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<myVisitorsMap ⁄>One of the biggest mistakes of today's fledgling MySQL programmers is their field type definitions, also known as data type or column type. Many are too quick to set up their tables, flying through the different options without giving it much thought. The time you spend setting up your tables will save you from many headaches later on down the road.
What is a Field Type
The first thing to understand is what a field type really is and how it impacts your site. Selecting a field type tells MySQL how to handle and store the data inserted to that field. There are two things this affects the most: How much disk space your data takes up, and the processing power used to handle it. The more specific you define the data type the faster and more efficient MySQL will process and store your records.
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