Frankly wrote:
> "Willy" <willyk@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message news:PmC_f.3281> I don't
use
> it (even though it's on my machine as part of the "works"
>> package,) which is the super basic version of the Microsoft Office
Suite
>> which is what most folk use these days, except for the miserable
database
>> "access" which is also part of the MS Suite.
>
>> Willy
>
> What would you think about using my Access for a single user to create a
> small
> database for a web site?
> I tried using PHPmyAdmin with MySQL but felt like i didnt know if i
could do
> it.
> Access gives me the confidence that I need in order to do more and learn
> more.
> I have heard enough that I believe it isnt a good choice for large
database
> driven web sites.
> I just dont know what is thought of as large and small.
> basically all i want is to have my wifes web site show the contents of
the
> database I build for her.
> I dont know enough yet to make a fancy web site, I just want visitors
to
> see my updates so that is why i will make it dynamic..
> thank you
> Frank
>
>
I see nothing wrong with using Access if the results on the web site is
to be static. Data can be ex****ted in various formats, including html,
or published (via re****ts) as Excel or Word and reformatted the way you
want it.
Access has upper limits (around 4Gig i think) and causes no end of
problems on any network where there may be con-current users who have
authority to alter records. But if you are comfortable with Access,
already have a copy (expensive if you have to buy it) and are prepared
to put a bit of time in, go for it.
MySql plus php is hard work and to create table relation****ps is not
exactly straight forward. And you need a good understanding of sql
before you start!
Best of luck.
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