note scottstef You mention that you can not afford mysql. If you are running your own server, you can download mysql for free from <a href="http://www.mysql.com">http://www.mysql.com</a> If you are renting space from a provider, most of the ones I have seen charge $5-10/month if that much for a database. The performance gains are exponetially positve for large databases.<p>"The social dynamics of the net are a direct consequence of the fact that nobody has yet developed a Remote Strangulation Protocol." -- Larry Wall 98769 98769