What's the purpose of php encoders if the end-user can't view the php source anyway?
<p>I have a bluehost account and I have the option of using ioncube, source guardian, or neither.  What is the benefit of encoding the php if the end-user can't see the source anyway?  Are there other benefits other then encoding?</p>

<p>Is ioncube preferred to source guardian?</p>

<p>thanks,
me</p>
