Originally Posted by Bloomer

Yeah thanks OJ I think I got it,Java was never really a candidate, even though I?m reasonably expert with it and use it for other kinds of things. No ifs, ands, or buts; LAMP was a better choice for me for a quick-personal-blogging-system project. First, I work faster in Perl than Java and I got it done quick; coming up on my third anniversary, the total programming time is still just a couple of weeks. Second, the results are good; the way ongoing looks and works suits me. Third, the performance is excellent; the site can soak up a slashdotting without breathing hard. ¶