What version of PHP should I choose for my site?
At first glance, the answer is simple-the last one.))) I also think so, but when I downloaded PHP 5.3 (5.3.8) VC9 for Windows, I saw the following information:
**Which version should I choose?
-If you use PHP with Apache 1 or apache Apache2.org you need to use VC6 versions of PHP
-If you use PHP with IIS, you must use VC9 versions of PHP
- VC6 Versions are compiled with the legacy Visual Studio 6 compiler
-VC9 Version compiled with the Visual Studio 2008 compiler and there are improvements in performance and stability. VC9 versions are required to install Microsoft 2008 C + + Runtime (x86) or Microsoft 2008 C + + Runtime (x64)
-Do not use the VC9 version with apache.org files.
- VC9 versions of Apache can be selected in the Apache Lounge. We use them to create Apache and SAPI binaries.**
On my hosting the server Apache 1.3 is now connected.* [s56, Windows 2008 R2], aux3
There is an option to translate to Linux 2.6 with Apache 1.3 modules.*, Fast CGI, CGI
Or
Windows Server 2008 R2 with IIS 6.0 or IIS 7.0 modules
4 answers
I would prefer php 5.3.8, and not in conjunction with apache, but with nginx via fcgi.
Definitely the last one. In your opinion, why do they release new versions? Yes, and in order to introduce new features, but the main reason, after all, is the elimination of vulnerabilities that are already known in old versions, and this is a problem not only for open source languages, but also for any open source software: everyone knows everything about it :)
If I were you, I would initially read about the releases, what shortcomings are there or fixed. And in general, if I were you, I would choose only *unix system.
The latest stable version is 5.3.8