I don't think PHP is going anywhere. Although I'm a novice when it comes to coding, I picked up the basics of PHP in a relatively short period of time (mostly from studying sample code) and managed to learn everything I needed to know to make significant edits and add numerous new features to an existing website within months.
I've heard that Perl is considerably more difficult to learn and apply, and I can't imagine trying to learn it using only online resources, like I did with PHP. I think ease of use is an important factor.
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