PHP is the scripting language for Web Development. It is free, open source and server-side language. MySQL is a Database Management System that uses Structured Query Language (SQL). PHP is also used for general-purpose programminglanguage. PHP installed on more than 240 million websites.Originally PHP created by Rasmus Lerdorf in 1994. The reference implementation of an PHP is produced by The PHP Group While PHP originally stood for Personal Home Page it now stands for PHP.