Topic: Should I upload images to the database?

[danbluenun]

I'm quite new to MySql and PHP and I'm wanting my client to be able to upload her own photographs.

I've tried uploading the images to the directory but have hit a brick wall that my hosting provider or anybody else seems unable to help me with.

My only other option is to upload the images straight to the database (am i right??). This would probably be easier, but i've read somewhere that it is more advisable to upload them to the directory and then "move_uploaded_file" to my chosen images folder.

My client would not be uploading too many photos - less than 50 per year - so am I ok to allow her to upload them straight to the databse? If not, what are the hazards?


Thanks, in advance!