masgas Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Hi everyone!I'm starting to program a forum, and I am not sure which is the best option.The question is:Can you make a forum using txt files?Is it better with a data base?I believe it is possible, but I want to make sure before I start. Thanks for your time! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orio Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Most forums use databases. Databases are much more dynamic and easy to manipulate compared to txt files.So I would say the database option is much better.Orio. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/#findComment-105836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 A forum with files will be faster then a forum with a database but will be a lot more work then useing a database. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/#findComment-105839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orio Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Also, if it uses files that everyone can access if they know their name/location, sensative information can be viewed (such as passwords/hashes).In a database it's (I won't say impossible but) very very hard to get this kind of information.Orio. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/#findComment-105840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masgas Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 I see... thank you. Great!I have a clearer idea now!! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/#findComment-105841 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Orio i agree to disagree but it all depens on what you know in the programming field of files.Example i can create a login system with files as secure as a database login system.But the truth is that the work involved for files is far more then a database.Use mysql it's free. Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/#findComment-105842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redarrow Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Heres a link to follow to create a simple forum good luck.The simple forum tutoral uses mysql database ok.sometimes the site it self with this tutoral goes crazy so you got to refresh the page but the simple forum tutoral is there.http://www.tutorialized.com/tutorial/Creating-simple-PHP-forum-tutorial/9962 Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/#findComment-105843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
masgas Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 ;)hey! that web looks good!! I'll check it out!thanks again!!! Link to comment https://forums.phpfreaks.com/topic/23350-forum-and-txt-files/#findComment-105892 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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