PHP Agency Cologne: Websites, Shops and Online Marketing from a Single Source

Anyone who wants their own website or wants to become self-employed in e-commerce usually needs the professional support of a web agency. The PHP agency Einmahl WebSolution GmbH offers all the services required for a successful web presence.

PHP (Hypertext Preprocessor) is the name of a scripting language developed in 1995. It is used to create web applications and dynamic pages. The script, initially called Personal Home Page Tools, converts the PHP file loaded onto the server into HTML and delivers it in that form to the browser. PHP code can be inserted into HTML documents without much effort and used on all common platforms (Windows, Linux, OS/2, Macintosh). If a user switches operating systems, only minor adjustments are required. Examples of the open source script include the popular social media platform Facebook and the world's most widely used content management system, WordPress. Unlike programming languages that act autonomously, it only responds to specific actions a user takes on the website.

Because websites written in pure HTML cannot easily be revised and updated by an editor, they require the PHP script. This is what makes the page functional in the first place. It ensures that users can make entries and perform certain actions there, such as updates. Conversely, the scripting language needs HTML so that users can view the page content in their web browser. Websites written in PHP code work with various databases, directories, files and email systems. This means you always have access to stored content and can store your information wherever you want. Compared to server-side ASP and Perl, which have increasingly been used to make websites dynamic in recent times, it can also be programmed faster and executes commands more quickly.

Unlike HTML server requests, which are answered individually, take more time and reduce server speed, the PHP script places only minimal load on the server: it is integrated there as a module and therefore always loaded, so no additional processes need to be started. Another advantage is the separation of program code and page layout. The desired page content is stored in a database, while the layout is defined elsewhere. Because layout and code can be edited separately, the web designer doesn't need to deal with the source code when creating the layout. That's solely the task of the web developer. If the website is to be redesigned later, the programs used don't need to be changed. Using PHP templates also allows content to be adapted to other formats.

The PHP script already comes with a wide range of network functions, protocols and database connections. Thanks to the many interfaces, web applications can be implemented within a short time. The extensive functionality makes programming significantly easier. In addition, developers can access various libraries, Java objects, modules and Microsoft COM components on the internet. Besides HTML pages, the script even sends pages adapted to a specific browser, such as ActiveX Control pages to Internet Explorer. This significantly reduces the load on the network. Because the PHP script can be used across systems, shops that previously ran on Windows can easily be switched to UNIX or moved to another server platform. Since it's open source, new modules can be added without any problems and errors can be fixed quickly.

If you want to have a website or an online shop created, a PHP agency will be happy to help. Whether you want to adapt existing templates or have the pages redesigned according to your individual ideas, Einmahl WebSolution GmbH is your competent partner for all your PHP work. The internet agency Cologne's long-experienced web developers have comprehensive know-how in the areas of PHP script, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the CMS platforms TYPO3, Drupal and Joomla. If desired, Einmahl WebSolution GmbH will even set up a complete web shop for you. Of course, programming special extensions, updating web applications and online marketing are also among the services we offer.

Contact Einmahl WebSolution GmbH, and we'll first conduct a precise needs analysis. You tell us exactly what you need and whether your website should be expanded later. If desired, the internet agency Cologne will also handle the search engine optimization of your website or shop.

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