Re: What is the best package for creating a web enabled database?

Okay, pals, here is some non-aggravating advice.

What you are really looking for is a Windows executable program which can use the Internet as messaging backbone to upload and download the data, which is called 'Replication' in the trade. The windows program itself should be able to store and retrieve the data from a local or built-in database.

There are two excellent mature products to fit in this arena. First is Lotus Notes. It comes with a 'so-called' built in database, which will fit your requirements more than sufficiently. It is a very easy to use and program. You can download the software free from Lotus/IBM website. There are about a zillion books on getting you started. Lotus Notes is still the king of replication technology. You dial-in or connect to the Internet, the underlying replication engine automatically syncs up your data and images without any additional programming.

The second product is SQL-Anywhere from Sybase. This product is just as good or even better. SQL Anywhere compensates what Lotus Notes lacks in the form of a robust RDBMS backend. Using this, you can develop a true client server application that can be used from a local database on your PC or a remotes Database connected on the Internet. However, SQL-  costs you more for acquiring as well as developing.

Based on your initial requirements, Lotus Notes is the right fit.

-Srini
vu2syy_at_yahoo.com

In article <EuA35.4060$fw6.82248_at_news6-win.server.ntlworld.com>,   "D" <diamond-b_at_mcmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to create a PC based program that allows a person to
 record
> details about themselves and save it as a file on their PC or to a
 floppy
> disk, e.g. Name, Address, etc. As well as perhaps a picture of
 themselves.
>
> I would then like the program to be able to send this information to a
> central database on the internet that stores details of the person
 and their
> picture if they have one. I'd also like the person to be able to
 download
> data from the central database, such as company news, or meeting
 schedules,
> etc.
>
> The program would function like any other windows type program such
 as word
> or excel. But would ideally be a fully self contained program - i.e.
 not
> requiring the user to has MS Access already installed, etc.
>
> I'd like the program to take advantage of thing like users who have
 large
> screens such as 1600 by 1200. And auto size to fit the screen.
>
> Is there any database package out there that will allow me to right
 anything
> like what is described above with minimal time spent writing code?
 e.g.
> Access, Oracle, etc? It should be able to deal with many hundreds and
> eventually thousands of users accessing the database at the same time?
>
> Any help is most greatfully recieved.
>
> regards
>
> Diamond
>
>

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