The only problem with using text instead of a database is the condition in which 2 clients modify the database at the same time. MYSQL and other databases presumably prevent this from happening. You can also set of user accounts or just allow uploads or mods from anyone, which is rather dangerous. --le ----- Original Message ----- From: Octavian Rasnita To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 3:16 PM Subject: Re: Looking for suggestions for a database to use with a website The best way is to store the files on the hard disk of the computer, and if you will need to upload new files, or delete some of them, store a path to the files in a database like MySQL or SQLite. If you don't need to upload new files, or modify the list of files in any way, you can use a simple text file for storing those file names. (I gave the second suggestion, because if you are asking about a database, I think you might find easier to work with text files). Octavian ----- Original Message ----- From: Robert Jaquiss To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, October 12, 2007 8:20 PM Subject: Looking for suggestions for a database to use with a website Hello: I am about to receive over 11,000 pdf files that I want to put up on a website. These are images that when printed on capsule paper will produce tactile images. The idea is that a teacher or parent could look through the list, select a file and then place an order to have it printed. It has been suggested to me that I use a database for this sort of operation. I do have an Excel spreadsheet with descriptive information about each file. I am looking for suggestions regarding what database would be good to use. Thank you. Regards, Robert Jaquiss