Re: php to store data

I did not get access to any database system on the ISP's end. I could get access to MySQL for $$$. Initially I just want to test everything works with storing to simple text files. After that has happenned. And if the requirement grows. Then spending $$$ is feasable. As I said I am just a novice. So I want to get something small going. Kind Regards, Robert. "Ashley Sheridan" <ash@ashleysheridan.co.uk> wrote in message news:1304378581.1242.17.camel@localhost.localdomain... > On Mon, 2011-05-02 at 17:55 +1000, sir wally lewis wrote: > >> I am a complete novice at php. >> My internet service provider gives me webspace and PHP script execution >> for free. >> >> I would like a simple example of a website that stores data on the >> server, in simple text files. >> >> Is this possible? >> >> Kind Regards, >> >> Robert >> > > > If you're storing data, try to use a database, as you can do a lot more > with a DB than you can with flat text files on the server, and it's much > faster. > > However, if you're stuck with text files, then look at things like > fopen, fwrite and file_get_contents functions, as these should help a > lot. > > -- > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > >