Re: FLASH: Database solution

[Max Johnson]

And this is what you recommend using with Flash? 

What DB are you using? 


/ Max



> I run EmailAJoke.com which is completely database and ASP-driven

> and only costs me 22.95/month (although they STRONGLY

> suggest I get a dedicated server soon) so I would recommend

> http://www.Innerhost.com  They allow databases and are

> exceptional when it comes to service.


 

> I'm new to databases, and I'm gonna build a web site that

> features literary quotations. It's a little personal pet project of mine.

> The entire site will be Flash on the front-end, but am looking

> for the perfect (and most inexpensive) solution for the backend.

> 

> I'm on a PC. W98.

> 

> It's really simple, this is what I need:

> 

> I wanna put all my quotes in different categories; "Love", "Friendship",

> "Work",

> "Family", etc...

> 

> 1. A user would have the option of either searching for a quote by "keyword"

> (a

> word in the quote) that would search ALL categories.

> 

> 2. Or, browse an entire category that would maybe display a list of quotes,

> for

> instance "quotes 1-5 of 63 are now displayed." Or, quotes could be shown one

> by

> one, if that's easier; "quote 1 of 63 is now shown."

> With a button saying "jump to the next 5 quotes", or "jump to the next

> quote."

> 

> 3. Same thing as #2 above but it should search ALL categories.

> 

> 4. And then, every day I wanna display a "Quote of the Day." This will be

> done

> automatically, and this ONE quote should be pulled randomly from ALL

> categories.

> Once displayed it will not show up again until all other quotes have been

> displayed.

> 

> 5. Last but not least; I need to be able to update this site with new quotes

> daily if needed.

> 

> Any suggestions?

> Any books?

> Web sites?

> 

> / Max




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