Any one have experience doing dynamic site without database? Is there any big cons doign this? How is it in performance? I know it would be easier to use database, but then I would have to pay more for service provider.

Post what you think/know about the topic.

What kind of website are you wanting to build?
Almost every provider will give access to a mysql database (most of the time unlimited or 5gb+)

what part of it makes it dynamic if there's no way to persist data once the session ends?

could write to a file...
but that'd be a pain in the ass

lol i remember writing to flat file databases XD

takes me back to my vb class...
jesus christ

It's a small association site with some basic information with news etc, nothing too big.
They have had the cheapest option from provider for many years and it doesnt include mysql database. It would cost some extra if taking the mysql database in use so was thinking about doing it without database, unless there are some serious cons doing it that way.



Was thinking about using files for data storage, like mentioned already.

What are they paying currently?

You know you can buy a cheap web host that provides free MySQL databases for under $4/mo

IMO, either make a database, or don't do dynamic at all.

sounds to me like they are cheap asses, if theyare a company they should be able to afford 8-10$/month for a hostgator account with cpanel.
unless you want to write it to an xml file, i wouldnt suggest doing it at all.