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Some database advice for a newbie!

  • 30-08-2008 12:49pm
    #1
    N3wb1e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭


    Hi!

    Im creating a website and i would like to get some advice please :D I have been researching what type of Database to use and im lost :confused:
    I need a Database that can potentially expand as its going to start off with just a few thousand records but if all goes according to plan it will end up being pretty big so can anyone point me in the right direction? I would initially like something free.. and something which is relatively straightforward to us.. its been a while since iv even looked at a database so documentation would be good!

    All advice appreciated :)
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  • #2
    jhegarty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,441 ✭✭✭jhegarty


    Most basic webhosting packages will come with a free mysql database..

    do you have hosting yet ?


  • #3
    N3wb1e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭N3wb1e


    Just in the planning stages at the moment - i have been looking at a few different hosting options :) Thats something i have more of an idea about than databases - im a learner :confused:;)


  • #4
    louie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,200 ✭✭✭louie


    What coding language do you know?

    For PHP -> MySql
    For ASP -> MSSQL or MySql


  • #5
    Winters
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,761 ✭✭✭✭Winters


    louie wrote: »
    What coding language do you know?

    For PHP -> MySql
    For ASP -> MSSQL or MySql
    PHP will also do PostgreSQL and MSSQL.

    How big is your database looking to be? mySQL is quite simple and should do the job. Its probably most used by small to medium sites which use databases. PostgreSQL is also a very popular option.


  • #6
    N3wb1e
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭N3wb1e


    Thanks :) mysql is what i was thinking of - its seems to be the best option so far! Iv used PHP and ASP im not an expert at either theres loads of room for improvement!


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  • #7
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    Personal preference would be for MySQL

    http://adodb.sourceforge.net/ will let you handle pretty much any type of database (warning may not be entirely true) :D

    MySQL can handle large data sets no problem ... basically my advice ... just don't use access :D


  • #8
    misterq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 382 ✭✭misterq


    PHP can be used with pretty much any database actually. I have worked with it on MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle & Postgresql.

    MySQL would be a good starting point and can scale very well. I have worked on enterprise level systems with it, but it doesn't suit every task.

    The key element when you are starting off is not so much the database type, MySQL, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle will all probably be more than adequate to the task, but getting the database design right so you don't end up having to go back and make difficult changes down the line.

    If it is an important project, you would be well advised to talk to someone with database experience to plan your database schema with you.


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