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Originally Posted by Thomas
You could have all your stuff on one database though? :P Just using a different prefix.
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I could do and that might mean slightly less databases but for all the fantastico stuff this isn't possible. Fantastico automatically creates a new database per script installed. Also, I prefer to have it in seperate databases as the data is then kept seperate.
For example, say I got a database error and everything was in one database I would lose all my forum, guestbook, education centre, mailing list, ads data (plus much more) all at once. With it in seperate databases this problem is minimised as a problem in one database does not cause a problem in another.
Also, there is no disadvantage to splitting the databases - they still take up the same amount of space and if anything work slightly more efficiently!!
