Why not use MySql to start with? It's free and it works! If you want to work with MySql I assume you don't have access to any mainstream proprietary software, e.g. Oracle, MS SQL. If you do what's wrong with using theme indefinitely?
If you don't want to start out with MySql it really depends on what you have available, I've started databases on MS Access and moved theme to MySql. If you have any trouble moving to MySql format converting the data into 'comma separated file' format and importing should work with anything. > -----Original Message----- > From: Kris G Findlay [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 2:18 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: advice required > > hi guys, > the problem i have is this. > > i am running the UK Adhesions Society Website being non profit and with > little funding our present server is capable of > > * perl/cgi > * ssi > * html/shtml > > and we cant afford to upgrade the server at present. > > the site is about to evolve from a basic info system to utelising > dynamic news and updates. thus i would like to implement a form of non > technical submision of articles and news. > > i planned on doing this by use of forms to create articles etc.. and use > a perl backend to update these pages. > > i would like to store the documents in a database format as to move to > mysql at a later date. > > to cut a long story short. > i was looking for some advice on implemeting this eg. > > best db format to use. - ( both for speed and easy transferel to mysql ) > > any other comments > > thanks in adavance. > > -- > ----------------------------------- > K.G.Findlay > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Knight Shift (Web/Software Design) > "Your only young once, > but you can be imature forever" > ----------------------------------- > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
