Loading images to MySQL using Read/Write

[Bill Marriott]

Jim,

Basically the strategy is to store the path to the image in your database 
(using a TEXT or TINYTEXT type field) and store the image files themselves 
in a directory on a web server. If users must be able to upload images then 
you would use either FTP or HTTP PUT.

> I'll take your advise.  I want to do the right thing.  But I'm not sure 
> how...I have a Mac mini running the MySQL now.  Do I need another server 
> to run the process for the image files?  I have no problem getting one 
> just want to know if that is best.  Also, What type of server app should I 
> use if not MySQL?  FTP? etc  I just learned about  MySQL (seems pretty 
> straight forward) so I can learn another program.  Just need to know which 
> one.
>
> Pointers on reading material is very much appreciated as well...