Re: Implementation Suggestions

[Chris <dmagick(at)gmail(dot)com>]

Rory Hart wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm wanting to build a database and interface for a small business to 
> keep track of things such as clients, suppliers etc. The database will 
> be served on a Linux box, with users accessing/updating it over the 
> network from both Linux and windows.
>
> I'm wondering if I could get some suggestions as to how implement this 
> quickly and simply? I was thinking a web interface using PHP would be 
> the fastest way of going about it.

A web interface will make it easy for others to use (and from anywhere). 
OTOH, if you're comfortable with C# or Java or "X" you could do it that 
way, however that will mean either installing an app or applet on each PC.

> I have a understanding of SQL and can program but I don't want to spend 
> an eternity working on it and maintaining it.

What languages are you comfortable with? PHP, Ruby, Python, Perl all 
work well for web interfaces. C#, Java (and others) work fine as client 
apps..

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