Create a new database

[RWS Fl]

I want to add a database to a website created with frontpage 2003. This site
will eventually accomodate between 8,000 to 10,000 records which are all
entered by users online. Users can add, delete and change records at will.
What is the best way using frontpage 2003 to accomplish this task. Should I
use asp or asp.net? What type of connection should I use? I have plenty of
frontpage experience but have never worked with a database. The site is
hosted on a server with all frontpage extensions available.

 

[Jerry Sweet]

I would suggest that you keep it simple and use ASP. Frontpage will create
an Access backend database for you. If you wish to use ASP.net, you will be
able to use the same backend database, but you will need to find out from
your web hosting service whether or not they have ASP.net installed on the
web server. Frontpage Extensions does not necessarily mean ASP.net

 

[Paul C]

Hi
I would go the asp.net root. you can still use asp within the .net frame
and asp.net is more geared for use with databases.
Another reason for choosing asp.net is that it does not rely on FrontPage
extensions which are a technology that Microsoft will no longer be
supporting in the future.
Paul M

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

FYI: Classic ASP also doesn't rely on the FrontPage Extensions, however having them does make some
functions of working with Classic ASP and ASP.net easier.

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[Paul C]

Thanks Thomas
I was trying to warn RWS FI about using frontpage extensions which may
become obsolite in the future.
Am I correct in thinking that asp.net is more suited to database application
?
Best wishes
Paul M

 

[RWS Fl]

Thanks Jerry. asp.net is supported by my web hosting service. The 2nd part of
my question was what kind of file connection do you recommend? I'm thinking a
data source connection. What do you think?

 

[RWS Fl]

Thanks Paul and Thomas. I think I'll go with asp.net. What about the 2nd part
of my question. What kind of file connection do you recommend? I'm thinking
data source.
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RWS FL

Thanks Thomas
I was trying to warn RWS FI about using frontpage extensions which may
become obsolite in the future.
Am I correct in thinking that asp.net is more suited to database application
?
Best wishes
Paul M

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

ASP.net is the next generation and requires a higher learn curve. Classic ASP can still do a lot.

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Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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Agents Real Estate Listing Network
http://www.NReal.com
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Thanks Thomas
I was trying to warn RWS FI about using frontpage extensions which may become obsolite in the
future.
Am I correct in thinking that asp.net is more suited to database application ?
Best wishes
Paul M

 

[Thomas A. Rowe]

FP can create the database connection for you.

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Thomas A. Rowe
Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
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Agents Real Estate Listing Network
http://www.NReal.com
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