Posted by mars on February 26, 2001, at 7:33:25
In reply to Re: database work, posted by Dr. Bob on February 22, 2001, at 2:53:49
Hi Dr. Bob ~
Sorry 'bout the delay in my reply :)
I only have a little bit of experience with SQL (the Microsoft variety) ~ the databases I developed were all used over a LAN that I set up, not over the web. I frequently hear about ASP (Active Server Pages) on tech lists I subscribe to for serving database info off of websites, but I don't know anything about ASP (yet). I checked Verio's website, but couldn't find anything on the various flavors of SQL you mention; however, mySQL is highly recommended by tech friends (who are fans of open source, of course).
Here's a nice little page about using ASP w/a SQL database, to give you an idea of what it's all about:
http://www.gettysburg.edu/ir/ascue/Proceedings/2000/snyder.htm
Good luck, Dr. Bob ~ if there's anything I can do, lemme know.
mars
> > I did tech support for four years and before that I did everything computer-related for a university office - including lots of database work.
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> I've been trying to avoid it, but I think it may be time for me to learn something about databases. For the next version of Psychopharmacology Tips, for one thing. Verio offers MySQL, PostgreSQL, and mSQL. Are any of you familiar with any of those? How involved is it to use a database to generate web pages?
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> Bob
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