PHP Cookbook/Web Automation. From WikiContent Introduction Most of the time, PHP is part of a web server, sending content to browsers. Even when you run it from the command line, it usually performs a task and then prints some output. PHP can also be useful, however, playing the role of a web browser — retrieving URLs and then operating on the content. Chapter 1. Automating Tests. Introduction. PHP SOAP - Extreme newbie questions :/