Re: Informix for Dummies?

Whatever database and web server you select for your purposes you have three options: 1. Study databases and web servers from the ground up. Requires 1 to 5 years depending on prior experience. 2. Use a consultant. 3. Buy a ready made setup including installation and support for whatever purpose you have in mind. I would allways go for number 3 id possible even if the solution might not seem 100% ideal immediately. Alternatively number 2 might be ok. dougr@headspace.com (Doug Roberts) wrote: :Hi All - : :Is there an "Informix for Dummies" area somewhere? I am completely new to :databases of this strength (FileMaker Pro is too powerful for my personal :needs) but our company is looking at Web to database connections, and I :need a tutorial. : :I'm looking for basic information on : :- Connecting Netscape Servers to a database (where every hit results in a :DB entry) :- preferred platforms (NT or UNIX, nothing too exotic) :- System setup (one machine for both applications or one for each?) :- Software setup (are there existing DBs for what I need or are one of you :folks going to chage me $150 an hour to build one :) ) Nils.Myklebust@idg.no NM Data AS, P.O.Box 9090 Gronland, N-0133 Oslo, Norway My opinions are those of my company The Informix FAQ is at http://www.iiug.org