Php and asp.net

Hi all,

Can u plz help me in deciding a web language for my final graduation project ...
it is a web based monitoring system not more than huge relational database ,,,,
I am really confused ,I can't decide between php and asp.net
actually i have some background on php...but nothing on (.Net) especially asp.net...
so can u plz give me ur advice..and why??
I would like to know more features about both languages..

Thanx alot

PHP

features: isn't microsoft, is open source, totally free, alot more popular than ASP, older than ASP (afaik), isn't by M$ so won't be totally changed by next year!

disadvantages: if you're setting up the computer to serve it, you have to have a tiny bit of clue

asp, um, copy above, and reverse!

features: if you're setting up the computer to serve it, you don't need any intelligence to set it up etc.!

Spoken like a true Gates hater. :/

If you have some background in PHP I would suggest using that. I've been doing ASP for several years and, contrary to the opinion stated above, you do need to have a clue whrn you set it up. The same is true for ASP.NET. In order to use either one you'll need access to a box capable of running IIS, preferably Windows 2000 Server or Windows XP Pro. To run ASP.NET you will also need to install the .NET Framework.

The biggest difference between ASP and ASP.NET is the choice of languages you have to code the pages. ASP uses html, vbscript, and jscript. ASP.NET can be done using ANY .NET compliant language. For more info on .NET, try this: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...entid=28000519

bah, stop tempting toofie to the dark side :P

couple of other things... PHP can be run on a win or *nix box easily... whereas ASP can't, and i'd reckon there is alot more example code and support out there for PHP than ASP

[Uranium-235]

PHP...it kicks ASP[.net]

U235 says it all

o, and even though i've read it a million times, i still misread it for ASS

[Aemon_]

*in a small voice* i use coldfusion, i like coldfusion.

later