Which software to use?
Which software to use?
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Hello all,
I have a huge database. These are presently kept in some 3000 simple lotus spreadsheet files, each of which hold some 2000 lines and 30 fields. I would like to develope B2B e-commerce aplications over the internet.
With my limited knowledge of older languages (fortran & basic), DBMS (approach & access) and use of the internet, I have talked to various e-commerce solution providers and am aware that different solution providers use different languages and application software to provide their solutions. That causes me some concern, as I cannot assess how good their solutions will be and what limitations they will contain.
Is there a summary and comparison source out there, which lists the various languages and software packages used for e-commerce and explains their application, as well as, sets out their pros & cons and rates their performance?
Much obliged.
I have a huge database. These are presently kept in some 3000 simple lotus spreadsheet files, each of which hold some 2000 lines and 30 fields. I would like to develope B2B e-commerce aplications over the internet.
With my limited knowledge of older languages (fortran & basic), DBMS (approach & access) and use of the internet, I have talked to various e-commerce solution providers and am aware that different solution providers use different languages and application software to provide their solutions. That causes me some concern, as I cannot assess how good their solutions will be and what limitations they will contain.
Is there a summary and comparison source out there, which lists the various languages and software packages used for e-commerce and explains their application, as well as, sets out their pros & cons and rates their performance?
Much obliged.
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RE: Which software to use?
The Oracle route allows you to use various platforms and hardware, but you basically have to use their software and Java.
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RE: Which software to use?
Both sides have pros and cons. Oracle has a good record with larger corporations whereas Microsoft have gone for the smaller end of the market. They could very well do a 'Honda' who started with 50cc minibikes, learnt their trade then moved in on the big bike market.
However, if you have a giant database Oracle has more of a proven track record than SQL Server. This isn't to say that SQL Server is not as good.
I would also raise some questions over the security of Microsoft web technology.
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RE: Which software to use?
Delphi is for a Windows Environment, while Kylix is targetting the Linux/Unix platforms.
For RDBMS you could use Oracle, SQL server, or if you have a limited budget choose Interbase (free opensource)http://www.borland.com/interbase/
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RE: Which software to use?
Thanks for the response, but I'm not much the wiser though. I wish someone could maintain a chart, with the languages and applications on one side and the usefullness, pros, cons and resource needs on the other. Perhaps a user rating could also be incorporated. It will be really helpful for a non-professional computer user, like me, cause I have lost count of the many hours and dollars wasted in just trying to find out more about each new development. I also understand that even computer professionals have similar difficulties, as I have met many who are not much wiser than me. So, why can't we save a bit of time for a whole lot of people?
Perhaps tek-tips can take up this challenge.
RE: Which software to use?
for a previous discussion about Oracle Vs Microsoft Server...