On May 16, 2015, at 8:42 AM, Lester Caine <lester@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 16/05/15 10:00, Karl DeSaulniers wrote: >> That does clarify things a bit better on both the @ question >> and prepared statements. Thank you for the link as well. >> >> So new question.. what is the best type of database to use >> for someone who wants to start small and grow big? >> >> My findings led me to MySQL InnoDB. > > I'm somewhat biased since much of my data goes back to a time before > MySQL even existed. Using Interbase which is now open source as > Firebird. Early versions of MySQL were never stable enough to use in the > environments I work, and while Postgres was also appearing on the radar, > I've no reason to change. Little things like being able to run backups > automatically even if I've never actually had to use one. And some SQL > functions available in Firebird have yet to appear in other engines, and > having to decide if you want the security InnoDB provides is simply > standard in other engines. > > The first question is are you hosting yourself or using third party > hosting? MySQL tends to be available on all third party posting, with > some providing Postgres, while Firebird tends to be privately hosted. If > you are hosting yourself, then of cause MySQL may actually be MariaDB > and you end up with a mix of sources. It's a bit like Internbase and > Firebird where the commercial charges can affect one installation where > the other is totally free. > > If you are only looking for a single installation, then MySQL is > probably fine. I'm running 50+ databases and with Firebird each is > isolated in it's own directory and automatically backs up to the website > storage area. > > -- > Lester Caine - G8HFL > ----------------------------- Interesting. I program in MySQL on a hosting plan by a third party. I have heard/read MySQL is not an enterprise solution, but for the basic business with say less than 100,000 customers, it does the job and well. Larger than that I had hear Postgres and oracle were good to look at. Havent heard any good things about SQL server (.NET), but did't have too much trouble working with one a few years back. I guess I don't know enough about what is available to do with a good database and which to pick to do what I want with. There are so many. Hence my question here. Again, thanks for your response. Best, Karl DeSaulniers Design Drumm http://designdrumm.com -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
