Chris wrote:
> 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..
>
PHP would be my choice i think, there are libraries and tools for using
pgsql and php aren't there?
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