Re: Need database/architecture recommendation

You should get a Compaq Proliant 370 with NT and install Oracle 8i Enterprise server. Get at least 512 meg of memory, and 4 80 GB disks. Get at tape backup.
Forget about Perl you won't need it. Better yet, forget that you ever knew Perl, it is
not used for serious business apps. Use PL/SQL only. Java is nice but you won't need it.
Get Oracle Application Server as your web server and use the PL/SQL cartridge to generate web pages.

If you like, you could drop NT and Go with Linux and you will feel right at home.Or You could go Sun with Solaris but the development tools are better on the NT platform.
;-)
Mike

"Maggie" <aic_at_foxvalley.net> wrote in message news:39D37CD2.404A0C24_at_foxvalley.net...
> I would like to provide an online ordering system - running scripts or
> queries to a database on our server to provide real-time product
> information (pricing, #in stock, etc...). I am looking for advice on
> selecting the architecture of our system - what database formats
> (msaccess, flat file / ASP, MySQL & PHP) are the most recommended? What
> architecture would you recommend?
>
> I am only familiar with running flat files/Perl [UNIX],
> MSAccess(.mdb)/ASP [NT], and MySql/PHP [UNIX]. I prefer a system that
> can run on Unix and not NT.
>
> I'm also concerned that the database stay out of the hands of my
> competitors. What would you recommend on implementation of security?
> Scripts should access the database via?
>
>
> Maggie
Received on Fri Sep 29 2000 - 02:57:24 CEST