wizzkid

hi! i have a few question with regards to python.

1. Can I use python for web application? how's python to compare with PHP? does python can interact with mySQL like PHP does?

2. is python is good programming langauage for application programming? like making chat software and browsers?

I really want to learn this langauge but I dont know where to get some resources, hope you could direct me where should go and where to start. Also whoch software to use on making a python program, for both web and application base.

Thanks so much in advance.