Putting database on website

database

[potsie]

We currently have a website, created in frontpage (no extensions or wizards used) uploaded thru cute ftp to server. I have been asked to add a database. I am currently working on a contact management database which i created in Access 2000. I have been searching on web for help but now very confused. From what i have read, i get the impression that if i carry on using front page, i need extensions and cant use cute ftp to upload. Would i be better off changing to dreamweaver. Then can i still use access for database plus dreamweaver and still upload thru cute ftp. How do i link the database with the website. My host is verio. Does the type of package im on also come into the equation. Please help - hope this makes sense.

[Andrew Thomas]

Hi welcome to WW world, i sent you a stick mail earlier about your question.

Also i think you posted this thread in the wrong forum index - you may get more replies if a moderator moves you to asp .net forum :)

Andy

[DaveN]

cute ftp will upload .asp extensions no problem, but why use it dreamweaver as a complete FTP package built.

the change from frontpage to dreamweaver would take me 3 sec to make up my mind on DW is a great tool

DaveN

[chris_f]

Potsie,

You are asking a whole mouth full of questions at once. It is not easy or straight forward to put a database on a website. Typically, you will need the following:

1. The site to use some form of server-side scripting (such as ASP)
2. You host to be able to run the database and scripting
3. A resonable grasp of the scripting language to fix problems (or about a year to muddle through and learn)
4. A system established to interact with the database (add data, remove data, alter data and compress the db etc...)

Generally, I would not approach this topic unless I was paying some or armed with a good host and lots of knowledge.

I hope this answers some of your questions.
Chris

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