Store mailing list in DB or file?

Hi guys,

Sorry for having so many questions all the time.
You are awesome for all the quick answers.
Anyway, should I store my site's mailing list in my DB or in a file?
Obviously, if I used a file, the file's permissions would not allow a user to read or write to the file, and allow the owner to read and write to the file.
When I ask this, I mean which should I use for security and speed purposes.

Thanks,
-Tony

 

i should choose for database, just not as easy to access then a file, second one is that you can easily read items add more information (for example, last send date for emails and such)

 

That's a good point. I'll use that.
Thanks!

 

The only logical solution would be a database.

1. It's secure.

2. It's searchable and sortable right out of the box.

3. You can export the data to any kind of file format you wish to.

4. Every webhost has a database viewer/administrator (like phpmyadmin) which makes it easy to export to CSV or view results via Point and Click.

5. You can easily expand your database by adding columns to keep track of additional information.

6. A database is fast to access and allows you to safely grow your list without taking a hit in performance.

7. It's more fun =)

 

Alright then! Database it is.

Thanks,
-Tony