Web-apps : to framework or not to framework?

Question

I know PHP and am just beginning with MySql (but plan to use ODBC). I don\'t need any books explaining that.

I am probably qualified to develop a simple web site, bu

Answer 1

Good frameworks give you a ready solution to common problems. Reinventing solutions for yourself probably will be excessive work. As a learning exercise coming up with stuff for yourslef has some value. To get a real job done efficiently use a framework.

This does assume that good frameworks exist in your world ...