[Tutor] Python vs. PHP

[Pijus Virketis]

Looking around, I find what seem like two different kinds of dynamic
webpages. Some are written in Perl (Slashcode) or Python (Yahoo search, for
instance), i.e. "proper" scripting languages, and others are done in
ASP/PHP. I guess the former are CGI scripts, and the latter are active
server pages. What are the relative merits of doing things one way or the
other? If I have a database, which I want to make accessible from the web,
and I can choose between Python or PHP, what should I consider on the
design/performance level? Think in the broadest of terms, because I have
little understanding of even the spectrum of options available between good
old static HTML and PHP, which I currently use and which is totaly dynamic.

Cheers, 

Pijus

p.s. I finally managed to get Python, MySQLdb and MySQL to work together on
my ISP's server, which is why I suddenly have the luxury of choice. :)
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