im starting a new website, which would be easier to use, php or asp?

Websites are coded in HTML.

Droll. ASP is primarily, although I'm not 100% sure why, used for online shopping sites and things like that. My site uses PHP, becuase it can access databases for our tutorials, news posts etc. and maintain site-wide data, like the sidebar which, once edited, affects all the pages.

Take a look at the OPs other 4 threads. you'll probably spot the reason.