Alternative database management?

[joey,choey]

Hello there,
This is just a general question pertaining to databases, but I'm in need of some help.
My hosting doesn't allow the use of SQL, SQLite, or Oracle but does allow a few features that enable additional content (i.e. creation of additional data for users).

I have seen a few examples they displayed using .dat files but I can't find any resources explaining to me how this can be used to store data other than it's just a text file.

Is there any other type of 'structured' data type (.dat, .txt, etc) that I could use to store data?

Please excuse me if I'm using the wrong terminology. I'm a beginner in databases.

Thank you!

[abduraooft]

Let me ask, what's your exact purpose, after all?

[joey,choey]

I have some information that needs to be stored but I'm sure it's too much for a flat file, scaling towards medium sized. Is there any other way I can manage my data?

[joey,choey]

Hello, just checking up again. Does anyone know another method of managing medium-sized data in a somewhat structured format with/without using text or dat files (preferably without text/dat).

To reiterate my first post, my current hosting does not have any SQL features but does allow the use of limited PHP usage (no mysql functions, memory, etc). I have data that potentially may go beyond the limit of a flat file, so I was curious if there's any other way of managing data?