What do you guys think, should I keep programming traditionally or should I start using frameworks like so many other people? If I go with frameworks, it will probably be CakePHP.
Frameworks are generally used when you need to develop something with less time. They tend to use a bit more resources than custom scripts, because they are coded to fit the needs of a wife range of coders. I think it comes down to procedural vs object orientation. Procedural is the "code as you go" style of coding that beings mostly performance and customization advantages. http://www.virtuosimedia.com/dev/php/procedural-vs-object-oriented-programming-oop http://devzone.zend.com/article/1236