Mysql vs Mysqli

[bradmasterx]

O.k. i have both mysql and mysqli on my localhost and i wanted to know which one is better, i have knowledge and understanding of mysqli but not much of mysql but still which one should be best.

Mysql vs Mysqli - What do you think??

[NogDog]

Mysqli is better in that it allows for the use of more of the latest features of MySQL, in particular prepared statements with bound parameters. It also allows for a fully object-oriented usage of its methods.

the mysql functions' only advantage that I can think of is that they may be available on some (unenlightened) shared hosts that have not installed the improved extension.

[bradmasterx]

thanks, ye my host doesn't support :@