Options for storing data on the server using PHP

Below is documentation for advanced Web developers about how to store data using PHP. Updates and revisions will be posted on this page as they become available.

NOTE: Remember that in order for PHP scripts to save changes to files and folders, you will need to set permissions in PASS. Also, you may need to set firewall & databases permissions to allow php.scripts.psu.edu to access remote database servers. Authentication with a Penn State Access Account is required to view the Firewall/Database Permission Info page.

• Reading and writing directly to files: http://php.net/filesystem.   Note: Remember to set permissions in PASS.

• Using SQLite; file based SQL databases

• Connecting to your own MySQL server: http://php.net/mysql or http://php.net/pdo_mysql. Remember to set Firewall/Database permissions for your database server, if needed.

• Connecting to your own PostgreSQL server: http://php.net/pgsql or http://php.net/pdo_pgsql. Remember to set Firewall/Database permissions for your database server, if needed.

• Connecting to your own Sybase or Microsoft SQL Server: No longer available as of Phase III, Version 1.