No point to this post, other than I found this FAQ on www.cyberstrong.com to be somewhat humorous. If you run Cyberstrong, sorry! For you SQL Server guys, enjoy...
Is there a disadvantage to using a SQL server? Yes. There are five disadvantages to use a SQL server to hold your database. First, depending on your hosting company, it may be difficult or impossible for you to retrieve your data should you chose to move to a different hosting company in the future. Second, in most virtual hosting arrangements, you will be sharing a SQL server with other Web sites. This means that it is, in theory, possible for another vendor's shopping cart software to crash the shared SQL server bringing both his *and your* shopping carts down. Also, if a server sharing neighbor ties up the shared SQL server with intensive queries, your site's performance will suffer too. Third, sharing a SQL server on another machine means that for your eShop to operate both the computer serving your site and the computer running the SQL server must be up and running. This effectively cuts the uptime of your eShop in half. Fourth, SQL databases are more prone to attack by hackers, and the ensuing damage is generally greater. Fifth, you are generally at the mercy of your host provider with regard to backups of your data. Check with your host provider to ensure that they are keeping a current backup of your database at all times. ---------------------------------------------------------- To post, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org/form_MemberUnsubscribe.cfm To subscribe: http://www.dfwcfug.org/form_MemberRegistration.cfm
