Database Files

A database file stores data in an organized, structured format, typically as records in rows and columns, facilitating easy retrieval by software or web applications. Usually the data is queried using languages like SQL or NoSQL. The most popular and flexible database model is the relational database.

Commonly used by websites to display dynamic content, database files enable content storage and retrieval via a DBMS (Database Management System) or CMS (Content Management System), unlike HTML, which only supports static content.