What's it called?

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Kelly

What is a program called that;

let's a visitor choose from several products.
pay for one
read it
test on it
print out their grades

Does it have a specific name?
 
Relational Database of which there are many in Livingston, TX
 
Thank you.

I am a one person company. Is building a Relational Database a project
for which I should use a developer?
 
I should have asked, "What is this type of programing called?"

I am still at the 'Unconsciously Incompetent Level'
 
I'm afraid you have been hornswaggled. What you described is not a database
at all, but a custom web application. And yes, you should hire a developer
to build it for you.

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HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
Big things are made up
of lots of little things.
 
Kelly said:
I should have asked, "What is this type of programing called?"
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I am still at the 'Unconsciously Incompetent Level'
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Hey Kelly.........

Hey... we are all at different places and that is ok. :)

As I think has already been suggested to you..... this is an application
development project... but more than likely it will probably also require
some database work to accomplish it. All in all it would be a web database
application. Don't get hung up on the "relational" term. It is an important
concept but unless you are going to try it yourself, the consultant you hire
will take care of all of that for you.

I guess you have 2 options. If you have the time before the project needs to
be completed I would encourage you to dig in and learn the database and
scripting skills as they could prove valuable to you in the future. AND...
don't let this scare you.... .you can do it!

If you don't have the time..... hire a consultant..... BUT... if it were
me..... I would have a part of the bargin that he does some training for
you.... teaches you in the process.... so at least you get something out of
it that will help you in the future.

Anyway... best of luck to you.
Tom Gahagan
eThomaston
 
Use the completed ones in Access to learn if you have a High I.Q. which many
folks in Texas have - Like The George Bushes'
 
I have time to learn to do some of this.
I will as you have suggested learn Access.
If for no other reason but to be able to ask reasonable questions.

I thought Daddy Bush did an OK job.
I would have voted for Mom Bush.
But, baby Bush is just what the book "Shrub" said he is.

I am not from Texas, I just live here now.
The people are nice and the open spaces are great.
 
Hi Kelly......

Learning access is ok but learning good database design is more important
than learning any particular database product. Learning good design will
help you avoid mistakes and headaches. Also.... learn good SQL .... that
will also help you with just about any other database product.

Access is not a bad tool but it is not the best either... and it has some
limits that you may encounter for web work. It is a good learning tool...
and not a bad place to start.... BUT ..... you might want to learn about...
mysql.... a good open source database product that is VERY prolific on the
web.

Also ... Microsoft's best kept secret is their database product known as
FoxPro. Also worth a look.

Anyway... again.... good design and good sql are the places to start.

Best to you.....
Tom Gahagan

ps... lots of places on the web to learn the above!
 
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