SHTML and DHTML - Should they be used, why aren't they?

Question

With HTML 5 up, should we continue using the .dhtml and .shtml file formats?

Why does Js and CSS work even when we use HTML, without DHTML. Is this practice wrong?

Is there any advantage of SHTML over PHP?

If these 2 are not deprecated, why aren't they around?

I thought DHTML is HTML+JS+CSS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_HTML — Ed Heal, Jan 07 '18 at 16:10
@EdHeal what bout the PHP vs SHTML thing. And the OP is asking why Js or CSS still work in HTML — Mrigank Pawagi, Jan 07 '18 at 16:13
@MrigankPawagi - PHP vs SHTML vs Java/Tomcat/Glassfish vs RoR doesn't matter - all server side implementation of parsing, some more flexible and capable than others, all as a "better" way to do CGI type stuff. — ivanivan, Jan 07 '18 at 16:21
@MrigankPawagi - The Question _Why does Js and CSS work even when we use HTML, without DHTML. Is this practice wrong?_ Does not make any sense — Ed Heal, Jan 07 '18 at 16:22
@MrigankPawagi - Use of PHP/SSI or any other technology depends on what needs to be implemented, abilities of the programmer, .... — Ed Heal, Jan 07 '18 at 16:23

score 5 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

SHTML

There isn't any difference between using .shtml and .php files other than the languages in which they are parsed. .shtml contains SSI scripting, while .php contains PHP scripts. There isn't any specific reason to choose one over the other - it depends completely upon the developer.

DHTML

DHTML isn't a different language or script from HTML. It just refers to the combined use of a markup language (HTML), a client-side scripting language (JavaScript) and a styling language (CSS). It simply notifies that your HTML page has dynamic content.

None of these are deprecated. It is just that SHTML has gone out of use as many people have switched to PHP and other server-side languages, and that people have minimized the usage of the term DHTML for talking about dynamic HTML pages, as now most of the websites have dynamic content.

Thanks! Got the meaning of the two now. – Manu Jan 08 '18 at 10:38 — Manu, Jan 08 '18 at 10:38

SHTML and DHTML - Should they be used, why aren't they?

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SHTML

DHTML