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  • From: Marybeth Lackey <mlackey AT raleighcvb.org>
  • To: 'InterNetWorkers' <internetworkers AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Database inquiry
  • Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2001 15:20:46 -0400


My office would like to have a database-driven site. We're in the
preliminary planning stages and need a few questions answered, if anyone has
the expertise and the time to explain it to me so I can explain it to
them!!!

1. What exactly do we need? We have a database set up right now that is part
of a proprietary program for Convention and Visitors Bureaus, but could be
mapped into Access. The Internet person (me right now; someone new in a
month and a half) has a Mac. Our site is hosted by a hosting company and I
BELIEVE their servers are Unix, although that would have to be confirmed.

I know we need some sort of middleware, but is it better to stick with MS
and use the Access database along with some ASP, or should we start from
ground zero? Should my job as the sole Internet person have a Mac or a PC,
or will that matter? I'm pretty sure the middleware goes on the server, so
would a hosting company provide that, or would we have to move our server
in-house? And if they have Unix servers, does that eliminate using the
whole Access/ASP option if they continue to host our site?

I think that should get us started on our discussion. Thanks in advance for
any help you can offer.
---
Mary Beth Lackey
Internet Manager
Greater Raleigh Convention and Visitors Bureau
http://www.raleighcvb.org






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