I want to create multiple thumbnails using GD library in php, and I already have a script to do this, the question is what is better for me .. is it better to create thumbnail on the fly? or create a physical file on my server each time I want a thumb?? and Why?
Please, consider time consuming and storage capacity and other disadvantages for both
Neither/both – don’t generate the thumbnails till you need them – but keep the files you generate.
That way you’ll minimise the amount of work needed and have a self-repairing system
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