The requirement for PHP hosting came about with the explosion of the internet marketplace. The oxymoronic social pressures on the internet at the time were security and accessibility.
Web users and consumers had concerns over the safety of their information and personal details, especially email accounts and internet-held bank details. These concerns will never be obsolete but with the advancements of internet protocols and programming, including the likes of PHP software, society recognizes internet consumerism as an acceptable practice.
Accessibility was a major concern in the mid-nineties because businesses knew the internet was a highly untapped marketplace. If technology became more accessible to the public and there was less requirement for advanced programmers to build and maintain their websites then business could thrive online.
Once Rasmus Lerdorf built PHP version 1.0 in 1994 (released in 1995) this was possible as the program allowed easier, less-specialized programming without compromising the website and server security. This was developed further and is ceaselessly being developed alongside the evolution of the internet so that it always remains relevant.
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