2.9     Summary

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• PHP is a powerful, modern, and flexible programming language well-suited to Internet tasks and a variety of other environments

• But that does not always make it the best choice - you should always carefully consider your choice of language before starting a project

• There are a variety of key business benefits to using PHP - do not let others fob you off with poor excuses such as "it's free - it cannot be good!"