it will reduce the load for sure! MySQL is very fast in opening and closing connections at least if the database-server and webserver are on the same machine. I don't know how it will perform on different machines.
Thomas On Wed, 14 Aug 2002 14:40:31 +0100 "John Wards" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am running a website which generates around 100,000 pageviews a day and I > am wondering if I stop using persistent conections to the MySQL database and > use > normal open and close conections this would reduce the load onto my server? > > Most conections are either made through my "main" file or the phorum message > board system. > > Thanks in advance > John Wards > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php