PHP vs RoR

[midrange]

PHP is easier for hosting. Yii framework is similar to RoR.

 

[Geriatrix]

1. Free to get started, only start paying when you're generating enough traffic. (500MB storage and 5 million monthly views)
2. Very simple to use.
3. Really simple, powerfull API's (data, images, mail, users etc.).
4. Python's a great language to work with.
5. Leverage Django, Pylons, Google's WebApp or whatever you need.
6. Scalability isn't an issue, your site will scale as it needs to.
7. Easy to model data - no need to setup and maintain a DB, indexes etc. You use a Bigtable implementation with auto-indexes (can add own indexes also)

Alot of C-based modules are disabled, however there are often pure Python implementations of them. Check out the documentation. It's very easy to follow and you'll be up and running in no time.

Will have a look, thanks

 

[hof]

Python+Django doesn't scale any better than RoR. (They both scale well)
Google Apps provides Cloud scaling. But you can do RoR using cloud computing as well. In fact, it is easer to do it in RoR. And is more flexible

Dude, I never said it did scale better. The only reference I made to django is that it's one of many frameworks you can leverage.

When it comes to managed cloud hosting, everyone's on a level playing field. With App Engine you don't need to bring up new instantiations, everything is done for you depending on load. I fail to see how using RoR would make this "easier"

 

[semaphore]

PHP is easier for hosting. Yii framework is similar to RoR.

Wrong.

mod_cgi, fastgi, or wsgi(could be wrong on this one), 1.0 standard

 

[midrange]

Edit: Read the OP again, what I posted is irrelevant. I would suggest finding a more exciting hobby than programming, though.

 

[Geriatrix]

I would suggest finding a more exciting hobby than programming, though.

I have those. They cost money. And trying to code makes me think, I like the mental stimulation. Its like my sudoku.
I'd also eventually like to extract myself from my day job. So yeah.