What is PHP & Why you should hire a Custom PHP Developer
Richard Whitney, October 10, 2011

PHP is a scripting language used to create dynamic web pages and PHP applications. A custom PHP developer writes PHP code into a file that, when accessed on the web, outputs HTML to the browser. The developer uses PHP programming to connect to and communicate with a database (MySQL, Oracle, etc.) to retrieve, add and update content. PHP programming is so popular it has become the most widely used open source web scripting language in the world. FYI- PHP is the 'P' in our LAMP web development.

A PHP programmer can use PHP to connect securely to local and remote databases including, but not limited to, MySQL, MSSQL, Oracle and SQLLite, so whatever the PHP database preference, there are plenty of options. PHP is ubiquitous – usable on most, if not all, current operating systems including all Unix-like OS'es (Linux, MAC OS X, BSD, etc.) and MS Windows. Read More >>

Custom PHP Website Programming - 6 Guidelines to Help You Hire a PHP Programmer or PHP Web Development Company

Richard Whitney, October 12, 2011

Having a website has become a business necessity. PHP Programming is one of the most widely used programming languages and the choice of most business' today. Hiring a professional custom PHP programmer or web development company is essential to a business' success. Finding an experienced and dependable PHP programmer can be a very challenging. If you don't have a referral for a reputable PHP development company you are forced to search online and hope that you will find a PHP programmer or PHP development company that can provide you with a custom website or an enhancement to your current website. It's definitely a risk to hire a PHP programmer you really know nothing about. Most of the time it's a trial and error experience and that can become very costly.

Here are a 6 guidelines to follow for hiring a PHP programmer or PHP developer: Read More >>

The Building Blocks of LAMP Development

Richard Whitney, October 14, 2011

Linux

Linux is an open-source, freely changeable and redistributable operating system for servers and desktops, as well as a number of mobile devices and supercomputers, too. It is commonly used in server environments where reliability and security are of the utmost importance. Read More >>