Why PHP is so much more popular for web-development

[SamFeltus]

I don't suggest Python is unconcerned with the casual user and the end
user, only that this is where PHP's community excels.

Learnig both as a newbie, I actually found PHP more confusing and
difficult than Python.  Programming in PHP reminds me of a game of
trivial pursuit.  Once you know a little Python, you can often guess
how something new is going to be before you see it.