Save binary data VS path file

[dgaIL]

I was wondering what is best for a website..
If I give the users the possibilite to save their pictures into the DB as binary data or to save them into a folder in a server.
In one case I have to convert the binary data to image, and in the other way I just save the path of the picture..

So.. what is best?

thanks!

[PsychoCoder]

I've always tried to steer people from storing images in the database, it's rough on resources and will, in time, start wreaking havoc on your performance. I would store them in a directory on your site and store the image info (path, name, etc) in your database.

[dgaIL]

I've always tried to steer people from storing images in the database, it's rough on resources and will, in time, start wreaking havoc on your performance. I would store them in a directory on your site and store the image info (path, name, etc) in your database.

Thank you very much for the information :)

[PsychoCoder]

No problem, glad I could help :)