[thelist] XML or a database?

[Sam Richardson]

XML should only be used for transferring data with other users rather then
storing data. For storing data it is alot slower and alot more bloated then
say a database, or even a custom built text file.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rachel Cunliffe" <rachel at cre8d-design.com>
To: <thelist at lists.evolt.org>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 4:14 PM
Subject: [thelist] XML or a database?


> Hiya,
>
> So far I've pretty much stuck to PHP/MySQL for handling data -- but I am
> wondering when I should get into XML.  What are the advantages and
> disavantages of both methods?  If I am not sharing my data with others,
> would you always choose a database over an XML file?
>
> Any comments appreciated!
>
> Thanks,
> Rachel
>
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