How To handle a resource library

[Geeky Girl]

I'm not sure which forum to post this in since it falls under so many categories.

As part of my website, I have a library or resources which has things such as quotes, book reference, articles, tips, etc. I found a nice program that helps me create a database driven site called dbQwikSite. It is perfect for setting up my poems and quote section along with my book reference section.

But I am a bit perplexed in how to handle articles. My articles would often have several pictures in them and can be lengthy. I understand databases but am just learning anything to do with php coding,etc. Basically, I can enter a code that already exists but don't understand what I'm entering. As much as I want to learn the programming aspect, I'm on too much of a time crunch to have the time to devote to it so I have had to rely on programs and forums to get me through.

I use Adobe's GoLive for my html creation and know that it is capable of php and asp. I have a local MySQL database set up that I use to experiment with but also have the one with my website.

Now that I've given a bit of a background, how do I handle articles? Do I create PDF files that the database references or what? I can't see how I can actually write the article within the confines of the database mainly due to the pictures. I've tried to see how other websites manage their articles but haven't figured out how its done.

So what do you all recommend? What is the easiest way to set up articles and at the same time a way that won't just bloat my web?

[ukgeoff]

Do you want the pages to be able to be read as a normal html web page or is a pdf sufficient for your needs.

PDF documents would be the simplest approach but have obvious limitations.

Having said that, most people these days have already downloaded the Adobe plugin for their browser.

[Geeky Girl]

I guess I'm open to suggestions as to what is the best way to handle this.

The PDF is definitely easy to create but isn't easy to view since the user always has to go to Abobe Reader to view it.

If you use the html direction does that mean you create a whole new page for each article, including the header, navigation, etc. that is on the main pages. Or do you create a simple html document that fits within the web page?

I went back and looked at several similar sites and I guess the common way is to create htm article pages. So are these just organized as pages on your website or do you still use a database to manage them?

Afterthought: when you see a url like the one below, how are these pages/articles organized?
http://organizedscrapbooks.com/modul...howpage&pid=29