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Best language to write a professional web application

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I am looking to employ a web developer to build me a professional web application. We are building it into the back end of our website so that our reps can process sales on the road, check inventory schedule events and store visits, record what it is they have been doing and plan to do etc. I need to know what would be the best language to build it in. I want it to be scaleable and professional so that it can have a nice look, and I want it to be so that I dont have to stress about what versions of software it was made in and runs on, it would be nice to be able to install it on either windows or linux servers without having to worry about different versions!

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himanshut

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gavinandrewmcmillan

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Cool, I have heard of both VB.net and PHP, is either one better than the other? I know PHP is open source which is a good thing, but will be be able to make web applications as professionally as we could if we used VB.net? If we make one in VB.net will we be able to run it on Linux, or would it have to be a windows server?

himanshut

Windows Platform: VB.NET with Access/MS SQL Server2005/2008 (databse)

LINUX: PHP/ mySQL

I'd say if I had to build a web app, I'll build it using VB.NET/C# as programming language and MS SQL SERVER as backend, it's just and individual choice :)

Yes, using .NET you can create highly professional websites, also VB.NET will only run on windows server, NOT on LINUX

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