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FredT · 05-06-2008, 06:25 PM

Hi,

I am learning PHP and MySQL this summer but I am pretty clueless about them right now. I'm picking out a host for a site that I just created (and a host many more sites to come if I find a really good one).

I was just wondering how many MySQL databases do you think I should have?... especially if I'm going to host multiple sites under the same account.

I know its kind of an odd question because you probably have no idea how many I will need personally... but on average what do you think? What kinds of things require databases? I know forums do. Shopping carts? What else?

I know I will need one to organize my customer's info for the "Log In" part of my web design site. I am hoping to also set up a couple databases for customers to update the "events" and "news" areas of their own sites themselves. I am planning on creating a few small forums and potentially a few shopping carts. So I know roughly how many databases I will need, I'm just asking you guys so that I know I'm not leaving out any important details that I will regret later, seeing as how I really don't know what I'm doing with this stuff.

Any kind of a guideline or suggestion would be great.

Thanks!

05-06-2008, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
FredT Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 196 OS: Mac OS X 10.5.2 and XP SP2	How many MySQL databases do you think I need? Hi, I am learning PHP and MySQL this summer but I am pretty clueless about them right now. I'm picking out a host for a site that I just created (and a host many more sites to come if I find a really good one). I was just wondering how many MySQL databases do you think I should have?... especially if I'm going to host multiple sites under the same account. I know its kind of an odd question because you probably have no idea how many I will need personally... but on average what do you think? What kinds of things require databases? I know forums do. Shopping carts? What else? I know I will need one to organize my customer's info for the "Log In" part of my web design site. I am hoping to also set up a couple databases for customers to update the "events" and "news" areas of their own sites themselves. I am planning on creating a few small forums and potentially a few shopping carts. So I know roughly how many databases I will need, I'm just asking you guys so that I know I'm not leaving out any important details that I will regret later, seeing as how I really don't know what I'm doing with this stuff. Any kind of a guideline or suggestion would be great. Thanks!