I prefer to point A. because it is easy to maintenance , Searching , Updating and Retrieving but if we choose point B, I think Backup and Security is easier to do.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tedit kap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "php mysql" <php_mysql@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 3:46:50 AM (GMT+0700) Asia/Bangkok Subject: Re: [php_mysql] Database vs table Let me ask this way: As far as the following considerations below, which option is better (forget the description in my previous question): A) One database with many tables B) About 10 databases with very few tables Compare for each criteria below please: Searching data Retrieving data Backup Updating Security Future expansions (as far as columns or tables) Can you please compare option A and B for each of these criteria? Thanks __________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]