managing website files with php and mysql databases

[Lila]

I've heard that managing a website with php and mysql databases is easier than any other way. Is this true? How does it exactly work? How would I do it? And why is it better doing it that way than managing my domain through a ftp program and notepad?

I want to do this, but I need my questions answered.

[flagbrew]

For some aspects of site building databases make a lot of sense. Just as you said on the forum that CSS made updating your site much easier, database sites can make your site dynamically update with relative ease. There is an outstanding article over at sitepoint.com on the benefits and basics of creating php/mySQL sites:

http://www.webmasterbase.com/article.php?aid=228

Check it out, and Good Luck!

-Jeff

[Lila]

I have already switched almost all my *.html files to *.php files. Everything has been running smoothly.