PHP is a server-side scripting language used for building web pages and applications. It includes frameworks and CMS for creating large websites. PHP supports various frameworks like Laravel and CMS like WordPress. Rasmus Lerdorf created PHP in 1994 and it is installed on over 240 million websites. PHP runs on various platforms and is compatible with servers like Apache. It supports databases like MySQL and is free, easy to learn, and runs on the server-side. The document provides an overview of PHP and discusses interview questions related to PHP.