PHP HOW-TO: PHP Web Application Servers Next Previous Contents 4. PHP Web Application Servers The following are available for PHP: Midgard PHP Web Application server is based on the PHP scripting language and PHP runs extremely fast - faster than Java. The main site of Midgard is at http://www.midgard-project.org PHP can be compiled with Zend compiler and optimizer http://www.zend.com. PHP runs very fast and is about 5 to 10 times faster than Java. See Midgard Installation Ariadne http://www.muze.nl/software/ariadne is a web application system. It consists of a complete framework for the easy development and management of web applications, using PHP. The system uses a modular approach, using abstract interfaces for all transactions. This results in maximum freedom to change parts of the systems workings or add new functionality without needing to reprogram other parts Next Previous Contents