Common or separate

Discussion in 'Databases' started by ondoraz, Feb 27, 2010.

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    I have 5 websites about auto sales in 5 different languages: French, Bulgarian, English, Italian, Spanish.
    The db structure is the same to all, what do you recommend me to do:
    1. keep one common data base ?
    2. keep 5 different databases ?
     
    ondoraz, Feb 27, 2010 IP
  2. mwasif

    mwasif Active Member

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    You should keep one database for all sites. But language dependent data may go into different columns/tables but in one database. Keeping a single database reduce redundant data and hassle to backup/maintain.
     
    mwasif, Feb 28, 2010 IP