iasp or asp

[JEROME]

microsoft says my domain host (easyspace) should be able to run asp for a
database. My host lists iasp. Is this the same. Im using FP 2002.
Thanks in advance

 

[Ronx]

Easyspace uses Unix servers, which do not support Access databases. MySQL
database is available.
iASP is similar to ASP, but designed for Unix servers.

 

[JEROME]

thanks ronx, does this mean i have to use their mysql. im trying to give
prices on my site by choosing a few drop down boxes. thanks in advance

 

[Ronx]

MySQL is one of the best database applications available for Unix servers -
it is definitely the most popular.
Some alternatives:
1) Change to a host that provides Windows servers (if you wish to use
Access)
2) Build your own database using flat text files, and write your own code
to address them.
3) Find a Shopping Cart application that uses its own "built in" database -
for example:
http://www.nightmedia.net/shop/index.html (note-this is not easy to
customise, and is not secure)
3) Hardcode the prices into your pages