CD Trustee On The Web
Deciding Which Scripts To Use
Why two different versions of these scripts? Especially since what your site's visitors see is
virtually identical in every way except the URL. And how do you go about choosing which set of
scripts to use? Well, rather than answer these questions directly, let me just give you some
advantages and disadvantages of each and let you decide. They are listed in no particular order, and
are not necessarily all inclusive.
| ASP Scripts |
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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No database conversion is necessary.
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Uploading a new or updated version of your database to the Web server is a simple,
straightforward process.
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Making a backup copy of your database is a simple, straightforward process.
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Scripts that are written for a MS Access database must be installed on a server that
supports that kind of database, of which there are a pretty limited number. In turn,
this makes your choice of Web hosting services pretty limited for using the ASP scripts.
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Your Web pages will not be available to your site's visitors while you are uploading
your database to the Web server.
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| PHP Scripts |
| Advantages |
Disadvantages |
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While uploading your database to the Web server, the Web pages that access it are still
available to your site's visitors.
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There are more Web hosting options available to you when using a MySQL database as
opposed to a MS Access database.
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Your MS Access database must be converted to MySQL prior to uploading it to the
Web server.
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Converting your database from MS Access to MySQL can be a confusing process for someone
who is less versed in server based procedures.
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