Re: Database/WebAccess

From: Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] (lanwench_at_heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmail.atyahoo.com)
Date: 11/07/04 

Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 17:05:54 -0500

Steve_s wrote:
> Thanks for the advice...the reason I wanted to have the database in
> house was for development issues...If I used a hosting company
> wouldnt I have to carry out changes ona local database then upload to
> the server or would I be able to carry out changes/upgrades online?

Depends what/how you do things. If this is for public use, I wouldn't want
it on my LAN - if it's a dev box only, there's no public access needed. :)
>
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]" wrote:
>
>> Steve_s wrote:
>>> I am trying to formulate a strategy to enable customers to access
>>> our database from the web.
>>>
>>> I think it would be preferable to have the database inhouse rather
>>> than on a external server provided by a hosting company...I
>>> currently use small business server 2000, does this have the
>>> capability to enable me to set up web access directly through our
>>> own server?
>>
>> Yes, but I don't recommend it. You really don't want to host a public
>> website on a LAN with a single server that's also your domain
>> controller, Exchange server, and so forth - it could be a big
>> security risk as well as a resource problem. I suggest that if you
>> want this in-house you get another server and put it in your DMZ,
>> completely isolated from your AD domain. Or do something easier and
>> get an inexpensive hosting account with another company.
>>>
>>> If not, what would I require to do this?

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Replication: Alternatives?
    ... > copy of the database. ... > cannot be connected to the LAN. ... If they can *never* be connected to the LAN, replication is ... single point of connection between the LAN and outside the LAN. ...
    (microsoft.public.access.replication)
  • Re: Very slow response
    ... If you open a new Access database, select Tools, Options ... ... has been set to something on the LAN? ... > I entered Access, open the database file ... > Then I enter the report's design view to edit the report layout ...
    (microsoft.public.access.reports)
  • Re: Print over a network
    ... > All computers having their ODBC settings to a ... > common datatabase should easily share the same database. ... > Printing to a particular printer in LAN is easy. ... >> be used on taht network by more then one person. ...
    (microsoft.public.vb.general.discussion)
  • DCOM Help (was : RDO Help)
    ... time-consuming megalith of a project is nearing its deadline, and LAN ... (mainly database locking and synchronisation) ... the database engine is also proprietary, ... and deploying a DCOM object, and haven't yet been able to do so. ...
    (comp.lang.basic.visual.misc)
  • Re: User Groups
    ... Knowing about the LAN is the key to getting this to work, Crystal, so if you ... > database just on different computers in the office. ... > "Rick B" wrote: ...
    (microsoft.public.access.modulesdaovba)