Open Source Web Development with LAMP: Using Linux, Apache, MySQL, Perl, and PHP

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12.9. Summary

PHP is an excellent alternative to the Perl-based programs Embperl and Mason, doing similar things but not requiring Perl knowledge. PHP provides an excellent way to interface to databases, e-mail programs, forms, and more.

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