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What are the main uses for PHP?

Main uses for PHP scripts

There are basically three main PHP scripting areas. First is server-side scripts. This is the most widely used area for PHP scripts. You would need PHP web hosting, a parser and a browser. You can use PHP scripts without using a server or browser – command line scripts. PHP is also one of the best languages to create desktop applications which use a graphic interface. PHP can be used with all of the major operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Unix, etc. PHP offers you freedom to choose your preferred operating system. PHP also supports a wide variety of databases and is very easy to use.

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