Programming Languages

A programming language is a language used by a person to solve a problem, and outlines a sequence of steps to take to solve it.

Currently, the following are programming languages used widely on the Internet:

• PHP
• ASP
• C# (Pronounced C-Sharp)
• Ruby
• Python
• Perl
• Java
• JavaScript

Other programming languages which are less often used on the internet are:

• C
• C++
• Objective C
• AppleScript

HTML is not a programming language, because it does not specify steps to solve a problem; instead it is a markup language which describes how a web page should be displayed.

Market Ruler uses PHP and JavaScript technology in our products.

Also known as

• Scripting language
• Code
• Program

For more information

• PHP Official Site
• ASP on Microsoft.com
• Ruby
• Python
• Perl
• Java Official Site
• Mozilla's JavaScript site