The thing about JAVA is that it is awkward to use. It has alot of possibilities to crash and is a very complicated language witch is just as powerful as alot of others.
Yet, don't get me wrong, I still stand beleiving that Java is a force to recogned with and can be EXTREMLY effective. Just has the MAJOR downfall of it oddasity.
PHP VS JAVA
1) Flexability
PHP: *****
JAVA: ***
2) Popularity
PHP: *****
JAVA: *****
3) Effectiveness
PHP: ****
JAVA: *****
4) Robustness
PHP: *****
JAVA: ***
5) Security
PHP: ***
JAVA: *****