Are there any real benefits to using a RDBMS vs. flat files on a simple Web doc system (or basic CMS)?

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I\'ve been asked to work on an interesting project -- what amounts to a basic Web CMS -- that uses HTML/CSS/jQuery with PHP. However, on

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Then again, if the CSM is designed right, then switching between a flat file to RDMS should be as simple as using a different data access file.