Originally posted by Arc
A language can not be proccesed by a computer unless it has been compiled. Therefore PHP = compiled.
How did you come to that conclusion?

A compiled language is one which is run by being compiled into machine code. An interpreted language is one which is interpreted by a precompiled binary.

Yes - PHP has to be translated into machine code but this is done by a separate program. Where as a compiled program written in C would be able to run standalone.