Re: Databases & the Internet

Hi

if you are going to use PHP (great choice) you might as well go with apache/php/mysql, killer combo

all free!

Tanel Poder wrote:
> Hello!
>
> What type of web application are you trying to create?
> Is it going to be public in Internet?
> How many users?
> ...several, several more questions...
>
> If it's gonna be fairly simple application for an average user from
> internet, then forget forms. Go with Oracle Portal if you definitely want to
> use an Oracle tool.
>
> You cant run ASP neither PHP within Oracle Application Server AFAIK, of
> course you can *connect* to Oracle database from them. I'd suggest PHP
> (Apache + PHP module) for a simple application. An you will save the licence
> (and maintenance) costs of Oracle iAS.
>
> But again - see the questions in the beginning.
>
> Tanel.
>
> "Ana C. Dent" <anacedent_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns93244737D1250SunnySD_at_68.6.19.6...
>

>>timbono1_at_hotmail.com (Tim Corke) wrote in
>>news:679f10e2.0302160605.507f5e33_at_posting.google.com:
>>
>>
>>>Hi,
>>>
>>>Am trying to create an online web application using Oracle 9i. I have
>>>a form created in Forms Builder and heard that it creates its own Java
>>>applet depending on how the initialisation is set up. What would be
>>>the best way to implement this would be. I need to research this for a
>>>project team, is ASP, PHP, usinng Oracle's own web application
>>>software the best way to go about this? Any other ideas?
>>>
>>>Are there any good sites that would explain these topics in further
>>>detail.
>>>Many Thanks
>>>
>>
>>You certainly know some buzz words & acronyms.
>>I "assume" that when you mention "oracle 9i",
>>you are refering to the 9i Database. Right?
>>
>>You neglected to specify which version of "Forms Builder"
>>and this MATTERS!
>>
>>You can create webforms with certian versions of Oracle's
>>Forms Builder, but typically these require 9iAS (R1 or R2)
>>to interface between the user & the DB.