How can a PHP script handle timeouts when communicating with a server?

When communicating with a server, a PHP script can handle timeouts by setting a specific timeout limit using the `set_time_limit()` function. This function allows you to specify the maximum number of seconds a script is allowed to run before it is terminated. By setting an appropriate timeout limit, you can prevent the script from hanging indefinitely if the server takes too long to respond.

// Set the maximum execution time to 30 seconds
set_time_limit(30);

// Your code to communicate with the server goes here