Re: Which Database?

I hope who ever hired you to do this project knows that you have no clue what you are doing. In the type of environment you describe you should be more concerned with security then if the data base will support a lot of tables. You should be considering the top contenders in the database arena, and if you know anything about databases there are three, maybe four if you look to Microsoft. Just remember you get what you pay for. Howard Yen wrote in message <34EBC39E.31D01444@cornell.edu>... > I need to use a database for a web site that implements stock trading. >We need to >be able to support 500,000+ users where each user will have his/her >account along with his/her portfolio, transaction history, etc. the >database needs to be access over the web. > >there will also be transaction involve where at the end of the day users >order (buy, sell etc.) will need to e executed. > >I need a database that is robust, scalable and that can support a lot of >records and tables. > >I heard about MySQL is it any good? how well does it compare to Oracle >or Sybase. >