hiring a dba consultant

cost of hiring

[mossimo]

Can any one prodive me an idea of the cost of hiring a dba to set up a sql database fo a snall e-commerce shop.

I have no idea what this service might cost. Any help would be great.

[lorax]

If all you want is for them to do the database structure (basically tables with field assignments) setup it shouldn't be much. I'm assuming that you have a server with MySQL already running on it - or did you want the MySQL installed too?

[Shane]

Depends on where you are. Large city, more dollars. Small city, less dollars but less choice on person and they are a more scarce resource.

..... Shane

[killroy]

Put it up in the commercial exchange forum. I know I'd do it for peanuts, cos I enjoy that stuff ;)

SN

[bcc1234]

Be wary of people who would do it for peanuts or who assume that you are using MySQL or MS SQL Server right from the start :)
Just my $0.02 from the life experience...

[lorax]

>> or who assume that you are using MySQL

You mean there's something else out there? ;)

[mossimo]

Sorry for the delay in responding.

Yes the server has SQL on it.

I am building an E-Commerce web site and the cart software is purchased and comes with the setup script for the DB. I probably could do this my self but I have zero knowledge of SQl.

I was going to contract it out because i will need a few extra tables made for the DB and then implemented in the cart code (ASP/VBscript).

I will post this in the commercial exchange forum soon.

What's the difference between "SQL" and "MySQL"

Also has any one had any experience with [url=http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/default.asp]Rent-A-Coder[/url]
It looks like a very active site.

Thanks Everyone