Do databases save space?

[kosi]

If I save things like flv files and jpg files in a database, will this save space on my server?

[Twey]

No. It'll also increase access times.

[kosi]

So there's no advantage to using a database rather than storing things as files on a server?

[Twey]

They're still stored as files on the server if you enter them into your database. The usual approach is to save them onto your filesystem normally, then store a path in the database.