I am interested in creating a web site data base that can be uploading to by clients. I just need some basic guidance in what way will be the best to develope this. I have looked in utilizing ACCESS database by microsoft and also have barely scratched the surface on using java. Any suggestions. I need this site to be easy to use and to have regular updates.
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If your looking for database primearily for use with the web then you would be better off using mySQL and a scripting language like PHP or ASP. Most site hosts provide php and mysql
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Rgeards
Ian
Infinity exists! - I just haven't worked out a way to get there yet.
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You can use Access but you have to remember that Access is not a full DBMS. You can have Access on the background but depending on the amount of users and the load you put to it you may end up having problems.
Now one nice thing is scalability if you start with Access and realize that your users are growing and you are getting affected by the traffic and concurrent connections then you can upgrade to something with more horsepower like SQL server.
You have more choices on DBMS MySQL is a nice and free good option.
You could also use Oracle if you have the money to afford it.
On the Application side you have a bunch of choices The most obvious will be ASP if you are using Access or SQL Server but it's not your only choice by any means.
You have Coldfusion (nice but expensive),
JSP (Free.. just go to and look for the Jakarta project, then Tomcat)
ASP
PHP
You could also use some Perl or Phyton (CGI but still works).
Check the Internet for different Web Host services. Most of them offer "Combos" where they offer you a full application environmet with a pre-set configuration.
Windows-Access-ASP
Linux-MySQL-PHP (usually know as a LIMP configuration)
Windows-Oracle-JSP
Windows-SQL Server-ColdFusion
look for the one you feel more confortable with.
Now one nice thing is scalability if you start with Access and realize that your users are growing and you are getting affected by the traffic and concurrent connections then you can upgrade to something with more horsepower like SQL server.
You have more choices on DBMS MySQL is a nice and free good option.
You could also use Oracle if you have the money to afford it.
On the Application side you have a bunch of choices The most obvious will be ASP if you are using Access or SQL Server but it's not your only choice by any means.
You have Coldfusion (nice but expensive),
JSP (Free.. just go to and look for the Jakarta project, then Tomcat)
ASP
PHP
You could also use some Perl or Phyton (CGI but still works).
Check the Internet for different Web Host services. Most of them offer "Combos" where they offer you a full application environmet with a pre-set configuration.
Windows-Access-ASP
Linux-MySQL-PHP (usually know as a LIMP configuration)
Windows-Oracle-JSP
Windows-SQL Server-ColdFusion
look for the one you feel more confortable with.
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