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I am creating a simple real estate site. I need a simple database for
storing listings. I have no idea how to do this... any help is greatly
appreciated
 
We're going to need more info, because I don't know how 'simple' you want it
to be. Databasing & dynamic content can be quite complex.

1) What version of FP do you use
2) What server type are you publishing to (Linux/Windows 2000/Windows Server
2003 etc)
3) What server side scripting technologies are supported by your host?
4) Are you familiar with 3) above such as ASP, Perl/CGI or PHP?

5) For the sake of simplicity try www.ezscripting.com; simple scripts
(relatively) with comprehensive instructions and a help forum. Uses flat
text file database (text files, character delimited). Can be applied to
whatever kind of site you want The site features demos of all the
scripts - it is best to view the demos to get an idea of the features.


Another suggestion, search "Real Estate Listing" (and similar keywords) on
www.hotscripts.com (this is just one site I visit often, so it is a good
starting place).

Search for a script in each of the script type categories (whichever is
supported by your host - check with them first).

Note, whatever you end up with, it will require server side scripting of
some sort.
 
I am using 2003. It is a linux server(ipowerweb). cgi is supported. i know
a little bit about it but not much.

all i need is a simple form for posing real estate listings. the secretary
needs to be able to post new listings without having to use frontpage.
thanks for your help. is there another way to do this besides a database?
i dont need it to be searchable, just easy to post information to. the info
will be displayed form style
 
OK, then ezscripting.com sounds like the simplest way and easiest. They
are CGI scripts, there are several, as in the one to write to a database,
edit a database, delete records etc.

All the knowledge you require is to change a few config settings and set up
the templates, and change the file (Chmod) permissions - but the site has
help files for each script and explains all this in detail.

I use them and they are pretty good - there's a free version and an advanced
version - the advanced version, you can get all scripts for around $30.00
US$(or your local currency such as GBP or Euros etc). They accept paypal
payments which makes it easier still.

As improvements or additions to the scripts are made, you get all updates
free if you purchase the advanced versions.

The support forum is excellent as it is run by the people who wrote the
scripts, and answers come from the users of the scripts as well (much like
this Frontpage group).

A form can be set up, and it is a matter of training your staff how to use
it, but I'm sure you'll be able to work your way through it.

Doing this without a database might require Frontpage itself to do updates
to the pages and if you have a lot of listings, it would be quite tedious
(it might be which ever way you do it). Using a database solution is the
best way, really.
 
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