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There are two main types of database; flat-file and relational. Which is the best one to use for a particular job will depend on factors such as the type and the amount of data to be processed; not to mention how frequently it will be used.

1-Flat-File

The flat-file style of database are ideal for small amounts of data that needs to be human readable or edited by hand. 
Database Management (DBM)
The Database Management Layer allows script programmers to store information as a pair of strings; a key, which is used to find the associated value. 

2-Relational
The relational databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle, have a much more logical structure in the way that it stores data. 
Database Comparisons:
In most cases, you would want your database to support various types of relations; such databases,
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