Database-Driven Web Sites

Overview

Every IS professional, whether in a small business or large corporation, will find this book a must-have for their database needs.

Database-driven websites are the future of the Internet, making Web sites more than just advertisements and information; on-line databases make the Web useful as a means of conducting business. Feiler compiles an overview of this fast-growing phenomenon that teaches you to rapidly build Web sites for organizations large and small. In this book, database experts will find a detailed introduction to Web technologies and the deployment of databases on the Web, while Webmasters will benefit from a thorough explanation of databases and their technology.

Using real-life examples-from New York's Museum of Modern Art's "Dadabase" to Italy's Nautica Di Cesare, where you can browse a database of maritime equipment for sale-Feiler teaches you how to build similar sites for yourself. You will also find:

• How to minimize your startup and monthly costs.
  
• Thorough descriptions of Website mechanics, such as choosing an Internet and database service provider and integrating several providers into a single site.
  
• Explanations of the four models of using databases on the Web: publishing, data sharing, e-commerce, and totally database-driven sites.
  
• How to build your Web site using popular desktop programs such as Microsoft Access and FileMaker Pro.

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