Rory Hart wrote:
> 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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