Structured Data
Plan tables and relationships around the information the website needs to store.
MySQL Databases
MySQL Database Solutions for Dynamic Websites
Design structured website data so information can be stored, searched, updated and displayed consistently across the parts of your website that need it.
Search & Filtering
Build database-backed searches, categories, filters and result pages.
Web Applications
Connect PHP pages and administration tools to useful, structured data.
See web applications →Why use a database?
A database becomes useful when a website has information that changes, repeats or needs to be searched. Products, members, business listings, articles, events, orders and analytics are examples of information that may be better stored as structured records than repeated page content.
Plan the data before the screens
Database design should start with the information and relationships involved. Defining the records, fields, identifiers and relationships first can make the public website and administration area easier to build consistently.
Searchable and dynamic websites
Database-driven pages can display information according to categories, locations, searches, user accounts or other conditions. This is particularly useful for directories, catalogues, member systems and content-heavy websites.
Database project checklist
- Information that needs to be stored
- Relationships between records
- Unique identifiers and validation
- Search and filtering requirements
- Administration and editing requirements
- Import and export requirements
- Access controls and data handling
- Future expansion and integration
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