Arctic Reservations

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PHP and MySQL? How long has it been around?

PHP is the programming language with which Arctic Reservations was built. It is a powerful language used for creating dynamic websites, and has been one of the most popular languages for such applications. In fact, a recent Netcraft usage survey shows that over 1.25 million IPs have PHP installed. As PHP is an open source project, it has a great level of input and backing, so new versions are regularly released (they are now working on the 5th version) and security is the focus of many of the users. This makes it ideal for our needs, offering a secure and stable language with which to build Arctic Reservations. Visit the PHP website for more information.

MySQL is the database software used to manage all data associated with the different Arctic Reservations accounts. Again, as an open source project, it offers a great level of stability and regular updates, making sure it is secure. At the same time, it has the benefit of using a proprietary database engine which means that the actual data is handled by one of Oracle's creations, offering a powerful base and a great level of speed. For more information, visit the MySQL website.

These two products combine to create the powerful, reliable and secure base that Arctic Reservations uses to provide you the best possible solution.

Just a note: A lot of people ask why use free, open source software. An article by a past employee of Google says it well.