Access Database Question

Question

I've been searching the web, but haven't seemed to ask the
right questions or used the correct terminology to return what I
need.
I want to make an online db that allows users to login and
update their information and submit directly for viewing. I have
about 20 individuals that would likely logon once a month to update
their information. They probably would have 50-60 pieces of info to
update.
What would you suggest me to use for a db and app server that
integrates well with DW? I have worked extensively with Access, but
I've never integrated a mdb file with the web. Would my end users
need to have client license and ODBC setting to update?
If someone could point me in the right direction I have no
problem learning, I just am lost as to which road to take.

Answer 1

"kathycmiller" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> I want to make an online db that allows users to login
and update their
> information and submit directly for viewing. I have
about 20 individuals
> that
> would likely logon once a month to update their
information. They
> probably
> would have 50-60 pieces of info to update.
If that's all the traffic you'll have, then Access might
actually work.
Normally I'd say, "if you care about your data, then DON'T
use MS Access."
> What would you suggest me to use for a db and app server
that integrates
> well
> with DW? I have worked extensively with Access, but I've
never integrated
> a
> mdb file with the web. Would my end users need to have
client license and
> ODBC
> setting to update?
No, none of that would be necessary.
I would suggest using SQL Server 2005 Express. It's a free
version of
Microsoft's excellent flagship DBMS. There are rather
generous restrictions
(no more than 25 users simultaneously on a Web site, no more
that 2GB of
RAM, no more than 2 processors, no more than 4GB of data), so
it works well
for a lot of people who would normally look at Access.
Throw away what you know about Access, though. It will only
get you in
trouble with a real database system.
> If someone could point me in the right direction I have
no problem
> learning, I
> just am lost as to which road to take.
Well, check your host. Your host may offer plans that contain
space on a
SQL Server 2000 or 2005 installation for a reasonable price.
If not, then
you'll have to find another solution as the database must be
installed on
the server. If you host your own server, then great. :)