Easiest, fastest way to store images? (VB.NET)

[todonnell69]

What is the best real world method of storing small images, and being able to save and retrieve them? I am doing a VB.NET app that has a SQL Server backend.
Should they be stored in the database? In a resource file?
I am trying to avoid a graphics folder where they could be corrupted or otherwise manipulated.
Can anyone also point me to any example links?
...Thanks

 

[jmcilhinney]

If they are not going to change then make them resources. Use a database if they need to be edited or their number added to.