Php not supported ... i don't think

k89mmmk

I've just activated web space with my ISP. I asked if PHP was supported, and they say that PHP 2 is definately supported (thats right, PHP 2). But I made a site called test.php with the very simple code

<HTML>
<HEAD><TITLE></TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY BGCOLOR="#C0C0C0" TEXT="#FF0000">
<center>
There should be more text below this line.<br><br><br>

<?php
echo "testing";
?>
</center>
</BODY>
</HTML>

You can have a look for yourself if you like - http://home.thezone.net/~longb/test.php
When you load this page, view source - the php is still there. The server seems to be completely ignoring the php, just printing it as it would any old html. This tells me that php is not supported. I tried phpinfo(); but the same thing happened - nothing!!! Anything between the <?php ?> tags is completely ignored, but still there when you view source. So am I right in assuming php is not supported? I've brought this question to my ISP, but they are near impossible to deal with and have not answered my question at all. I'm waiting on a reply from a supervisor now.

Thanks.

rgermain

I would try a google search for using PHP 2. Cause I know back when I was using PHP 3. I had to have the extentsion .php3. So maybe it needs a different type of extenstion. I just checked and I noticed that some pages use .php2, I would try that first then search on google for more help.

k89mmmk

That did it! Thanks.

Weedpacket

Sounds like you picked the wrong ISP....

k89mmmk

I know, but they are the only cable internet providers in the area. We have no choice. They are so bad to deal with. I guess its because they have no competition.

stolzyboy

what do ya mean, PHP2 should be twice as good as PHP

seriously, i couldn't imagine using PHP2

rgermain

Would that make PHP3 3 times better?

The differance between 3 and 4 is great, couldn't stand using 2.

stolzyboy

ummm yeah