jm said:
I'd like to try to figure out how to get a small simple database on
line for my business. I'd like to host it myself but I have no idea
what would be required. I need for both customers and employees to
run queries and post new information. Can anyone help me figure out
where to start. Thanks, John
Microsoft Access is a great application for this type of thing, however
there is a considerable learning curve, depending on how complex the db is,
how many people will be using it, and how much you know about computers and
database applications. If you own a copy of Office Professional, it
includes Access.
My suggestion is to get a copy of Access installed and play around with the
sample databases and read some of the documentation to see if you have a
feel for it and grasp the basic principles well enough to proceed.
I assume that if you want customers to be able to enter data you will need
an externally facing UI, such as a Web application that customers can
access from the Internet.
If this is the case and you don't have Web application development
experience, you probably should consider hiring a local Access developer to
create the database and app for you. This is particularly true due to
security concerns -- you don't want to accidentally expose your database to
the whole Internet.
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