Re: Help Placing Large Database on Net

Fred Meeker wrote:
>
> The problem is how to do full text searching on the large text fields.
> The 165 GB data base is split up into about 2 million records.
>
> It seems that it would be helpful to have a product that both compresses
> and searches the information. I have not found anyone who has
> experience with this type of searching.
>
> Can anyone recommend a product or company that can help?
>
> Fred Meeker wrote:
> >
> > I need to place a large database on the web. The database is ascii text
> > with individual records identified by number. Each record contains five
> > felds and a large text file. The search should return a list of record
> > numbers/record titles which match the search criteria and then be able
> > to hyper-link to the record. The database is about 165 Gbytes of
> > information currently stored on CD ROMs.
> >
> > I was considering using a NT 4.0 server with 18 9GB hard drives. The
> > hardware I have speced at about $40,000.
> >
> > Can someone recommend a company which can provide the necessary services
> > to assist me in this task. How much would it cost (ball park)to set-up
> > the server/database/web page?
> >
> > Please E-mail me directly
> >
> > meeker_at_ba-iplaw.com
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Fred Meeker

Hi Fred,

I've seen a web address that might help you :

 http://www.algoresearch.com

It has been posted here last week.

rgds,

Ansgar Received on Fri Nov 15 1996 - 00:00:00 CET