Web vs Client Server Development

[Don]

What are people's thought doing development between web interfaces and
client server? I have a new client that wants we to convert their current
dos based accouting system. I'm going to use SQL Server as the back-end.
I'm going to do the front-end either as a Access 2003 app or ASP.net. I
have alot of experience doing past accounting systems as Access applications
but not much as asp.net. Part of me things client-server still gives a
richier user interface but another part thinks just do it web.

Thanks

Don

 

[Joe Fallon]

A lot depends on how many people will be using it and where they are
located.
If it is a local network then I recommend Access as the front end.
If there a lot of remote users then consider ASP.Net.
Be aware that there is a sharp learning curve for ASP.Net if you have never
used a web development tool before.
The amount of time required to develop a Web app could easily be 2-5 times
longer than an Access app.