How to Create Database Web Applications
Databases are the core component of modern communications. They store information of any kind and provide the ability to quickly query the data to extract results and perform analysis. Email is perhaps the most widely used Web database. Email platforms must all store the individual messages, your organization system--such as folders, and any addresses you use frequently. But many other databases are possible. Blogs are a common database application, as are social networking sites. Many tools exist for anyone who chooses to create a database of his own. In most cases, substantial computer programming experience is required. However, some options are designed for the layman.
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Learn how to use MySQL if you want the most advanced and readily available database platform for the Web. The Structured Query Language (SQL) is a standard programming language used to interact with databases. It is applied to many independent database platforms. The MySQL variation exists specifically for Web applications and is an open-source database platform. Thus MySQL costs nothing to use. Additionally, MySQL databases are already installed on nearly all Web hosting accounts that you may purchase from nearly any company. Anyone who wishes to use MySQL to create a database Web application has all the tools she needs already installed. The official MySQL Website, MySQL.com, provides excellent tutorials on how to use the language, starting with the most basic concepts and syntax. It is possible for any determined Web developer to eventually build a working Web database application in MySQL using nothing more than these reference manuals.
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Build a database Web application using the Microsoft ASP.NET platform. This is Microsoft's version of Web databasing, and it is a direct competitor with MySQL, despite the fact that both platforms are available free of charge. However, ASP runs only on Microsoft servers, which are not as widespread as the Linux-based Web servers that host MySQL. Thus you will have greater difficulty in finding a reliable hosting company that provides this platform. However, there are some benefits. Microsoft's operating system history is based on graphical user interfaces. While Linux and MySQL are command-line-driven in a text-only interface, you may use ASP on a system that employs a standard Windows-like interface. This is often built on the Microsoft SQL Server operating system; thus standard SQL programming code is used. However, ASP-based Websites are not as reliable as Linux servers, due to a greater frequency of computer crashes. This is partially why the platform is not as popular or widely available. But it can be worthy alternative for anyone already familiar with Microsoft programming environments and interface.
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Sign up for a "baseportal" account and begin building a Web application within minutes. Baseportal is a free database utility designed for non-programmers. You can build basic databases through its simple online user interface. The tool is useful for anyone who wishes to construct an online message board, a news portal, a business database with product listings or any other simple system where basic data is stored. The free version of baseportal is for use on the company's website, and may contain advertisements. Licenses may be purchased for anyone who wishes to build a database application without advertisements, or place the application on a separate server. The pricing plans vary between subscription-based fees or a single up-front payment.
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