PHP, which stands for "PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor" is a widely-used Open Source general-purpose scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML. Its syntax draws upon C, Java, and Perl, and is easy to learn. The main goal of the language is to allow web developers to write dynamically generated webpages quickly, but you can do much more with PHP!

MediaCatch is a PHP specialist, and is one of the few web hosting companies that provides timely access to leading-edge php releases, including versions php 5 and later.  MediaCatch also provides many free scripts written in PHP, and our support team has expertise on both php development and deployment.

MediaCatch recommends PHP 5.  Get more information on the latest version of this versatile scripting language.

How popular is PHP?

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What is PEAR, and do you support it?

MediaCatch also supports PEAR with all PHP versions!  What is PEAR?  PEAR is a framework and distribution system for reusable PHP components. Click here for more information on PEAR!

What is the GD library, and do you support it?

GD is an open source code library for the dynamic creation of images by programmers. GD is written in C, and "wrappers" are available for Perl, PHP and other languages. GD creates PNG, JPEG and GIF images, among other formats. GD is commonly used to generate charts, graphics, thumbnails, and most anything else, on the fly. Click here for more information on GD libraries.