title: Imagick convert vs imagick PHP
body: <p>So I built a site that creates thumbnails using a php script that uses imagick for thumbnail creation.  On my personal web host (Hostmonster), this works fine.  When I made a copy of my site and uploaded it to my client's site (hosted on domain.com) it failed.  Asking Domain.com what was up, they said: </p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p>"We have ImageMagick binaries. But it is not complied to PHP so
    IMAGICK won’t work. So, you will not be able to use IMAGICK as PHP
    built-in class. You have to use the alternative ‘convert’ utility"</p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I've never used the "convert utility" before, so I'm not sure what they're talking about.  Should I look into this more?  Or fire them and just stick with my original host (Hostmonster) where imagick works in PHP?  I feel like I should know about this alternative to be more well-rounded in my knowledge, but wondering if its worth my time to learn it, or just forget it and move on.</p>
  
  <p>Suggestions about how to go forward, or resources on this alternative would be appreciated.  Thanks.</p>