html vs php

[nonstopwop]

could somebody please explain the difference between html and php. i am very new to this and trying to learn. thanks

[NTLDR]

HTML is static, ie, what you put into the .html file is allways what you will get out.

PHP is used (with HTML to make the most of it) to create dynamic pages, take information out a datebase etc.

[DarkDraco07]

php does all the work while html displays it ...

i guess

[Neo]

Simple.

HTML = Graphical / Styling
PHP = Numeric operations
SQL = storage area for large amount of information

put it all together and you have wasted alot of social time :)

[Admin]

Originally posted by Neo
PHP = Numeric operations
HUH?!?!?! There is SO much more to PHP than doing $total = 1 + 2...