Which language and Database to use for a New Website?

which is the best language for a site with multiple simultaneous users

[MatrixBrains]

Hi,

I am working on designing a new website. It will be having a login system and a forum plus may other pages.

I have a working knowledge of asp and already working on another site with 7000 + page views /day.

I have following questions -
1) Which language should i use for this new website (as i am starting from scratch, so any new language is possible, but it is not so with the other website that i am working on.) - ASP / ASP.NET / PHP / PERL/ ETC

2) I have read about limitations of MS ACcess dB, so which db should i use, considering the fact the multiple users shall be loggin in and reading and writing simultaneously?

Note: I have windows xp on my laptop (my working place), and my hosting plan supports - asp, asp.net, perl, php & mysql and mcaccess databases.

Regards,
MB

[txbakers]

If you know ASP already, I'd start with that.

use mySQL over access.

[MatrixBrains]

thanks txbakers! i will use asp with mysql for now.

(will be fiddling with php in the meantime, and on ms-sql after a few days)

Regards,
MB

[Luddite]

matrixbrains:

It might be good to look at Microsofts "freebie" version of MSSQL. Goto the Microsoft site and search on MSDE, you'll find it.

[kazecoder]

PHP/MySQL make a great combo! Best of all the syntax is just about the same except for the connection code if you plan on moving to MSSQL. IMO, PHP is very easy to learn especially if you just want to use it for database purposes. Once you get it you can do some wonderful things. Good Luck.