# Use XML or not?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-xml-or-not/212500>\
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**Created:** [January 11, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-xml-or-not/212500 "2007-01-11T15:50:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 11, 2007, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/use-xml-or-not/212500/1 "2007-01-11T15:50:05Z")

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I have in ASP script that generates a press release archive, which links to the full press release content on the web. Archive’s information is all saved in an XML file.

Later, I want to develop a script that will let anyone,through a web form, to add press releases, rather than me constantly having to code each press release.

I know it’s possible to write to XML files externally, but I would like to get people’s opinion who has more experience with web development, if my approach to creating this entire archive is okay, or should I use an actual database to handle this kind of work.

I’m a designer, which is why my knowledge of web development is limited.