how to load file into DB

hi,
I don't know this question is suitable for which forum..so please excuse me..
I have many files..pure text files.When some request comes i need to load these files into DB & query the DB to find out the records..as file browsing is time consuming.
i am using oracle Db.
i will be doing this frequently..
does any one know can it be possible & if how can i acieve that?

thanks,
Pradnya

You could check out saving the files as blobs. In that case the files remain where they were on disk and the database just keeps a pointer to where the file is.