Posted by Kevin on 08/25/05 03:25

Yes, a MySQL query will always be slower than reading flat files. If speed
is the primary concern, go with files. Of course, you must weigh this
against the convenience of having your page data in a MySQL database.

"Nerdlance.com" <dustin.davis@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> I'm thinking of building a custom website template system. I haven't
> decided whether to use files or MySQL to store page html data. Is there
> a performance difference between reading a flat file vs. reading a
> database?
>

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