Webmaster Yak

Hello,

I host some sites on Windows server and I need a good database. Currently I'm using MS SQL Express, but I'm afraid that the size of my database will soon be more than 4GB. What would you suggest?

I think that My SQL is too slow, Oracle is AWFULLY expensive (thousands of $ - they're mad). I like the idea of PostgreSQL - what'll you say?

Thanks

MySQL isn't slow. If you don't configure it properly then it becomes slow.

It depends if you're using MyISAM or something else on MySQL config. Google uses MySQL.

MSSQL is designed for more financially-based websites, and not apps.
PHP is widely used alongside MySQL, so it must be good if "the" largest site on the web uses it (Google fyi).

More sensitive apps use Oracle or MSSQL.
Don't forget, Facebook was built using PHP on a Oracle backend since 2004, because they handle 200 million+ users they need it. MySQL in huge volume (millions we're talking) starts to becomes expensive to keep running at a fast speed.

Even some financial services use MySQL, including PayPal.