Difference between all these methods

[Peon]

I mean file_get_content and file and curl functions are used to get content of remote page but what are internal differences between all these methods?

Thanks.

[killer7k]

from php.net
file_get_content : it read the file & get result into String
file : it read the file & get result into array

More Info (http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.file-get-contents.php)

[Peon]

and curl? I think it does the same thing as file_get_contents.

[RudiVisser]

cURL is more advanced and supports sending POSTData, custom headers, etc etc.

[Peon]

What does it mean POSTdata?

[RobDog888]

You may want to search the terms on http://php.net