This work shows the differences between and the varieties of programming languages for the World Wide Web at present times and also helps understanding these. To reach this aim, the differences between programming languages are analyzed, and the affordances and circumstances of programming for the WWW are determined as well. Furthermore, an analysis of usage statistics is made to show what certain programming languages are in use today. As a result the most important programming languages for the Web 2011 are determined. Furthermore, a detailed programming language comparison sheet is presented, which can be used to compare the suitability of common and uncommon programming languages for Web use in general.