[mapserver-users] File Format Performance

[Ian Tidy]

Hi All,

I know this will be a bit of an open question, but I am looking for a
general answer.

Currently I use ESRI Shape files with my MapServer implementation (and
this performs OK), but I am building a new server and I have installed
PostgreSQL on this new server.

So what I want to know is:
1.	Are ESRI Shape files the best file format for MapServer?
2.	Will storing all my data in PostgreSQL be faster (at rendering
with php_mapscript) than ESRI Shape files?
3.	Is there another options that is better (faster) than PostgreSQL
or Shape files (e.g. another file format)?

Cheers Ian
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Ian Tidy
GIS Analyst / Developer
Works Asset Department
Napier City Council
Hastings St, Private Bag 6010, Napier, New Zealand
Phone +64-6-835-7579 Ext. 8115
Skype ian.tidy.ncc
Fax +64-6-834-4195
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