uploading images into a database

[Michael_Agbogidi]

I need help. i am currently working on a project to develope myself further on web development. i would love to know how to get my site to upload images to a database. i am building the site on PHP and the db is MySql.

[Newsgroup_User]

Michael Agbogidi wrote:
> I need help. i am currently working on a project to develope myself further on
> web development. i would love to know how to get my site to upload images to a
> database. i am building the site on PHP and the db is MySql.

Do not store images in a database. It's inefficient and leads to a lot
of coding problems. Store the images in a normal folder on your website,
and store the filename and path in the database.

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