title: Storing Base64 PNG in MySQL
body: <p>I am using Sencha Touch to capture data from a user on an iPad.  This includes a standard form (name, email, etc.) as well as the customer's signature (see the plugin <a href="http://www.sencha.com/forum/showthread.php?121136-simFla.ux.plugins.signaturePad" rel="noreferrer">here</a>).</p>
  
  <p>Essentially, the plugin takes the coordinates from the user's signature and gives me back Base64 PNG data.  </p>
  
  <p>Once I have the signature data, I want to store it.  My two questions are:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li><p>Should I store the Base64 data in my
  (MySQL) database along with the rest
  of the user's information, or should
  I create a static file and link as
  necessary? </p></li>
  <li><p>If storing in the
  database is the way to go, what data
  type should I use?</p></li>
  </ol>