jwcolby
jwcolby at colbyconsulting.com
Tue Nov 13 15:39:30 CST 2007
For that size application I would go with a site hosted on your own machine (for now). I would tend to think vb.net / sql server. Once you get the application ported and running then move it to a hosting site. Lots of them will allow VB.Net applications to run. Until then you have total control over everything. Now, I can't claim 20/20 vision here since I do not host a web site from my home, but you can get a business account with the cable company, get pretty fair speeds, they know and are OK with web sites (over a business account) and you can get fixed IP addresses. Make it work, then swap it out to a pro web hosting site later. John W. Colby Colby Consulting www.ColbyConsulting.com -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark A Matte Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 4:27 PM To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] From Access to Hosted site??? So if I ask for advise...and you give it...and I follow...proverbial blind leading the blind??? I have a hammer AND a saw!!! If I can't leave it in Access...what should I use...and we are not talkng about record count...If I'm lucky...I might have 1000 records in my SQL table and then import(then delete) 3k every 30 minutes. What 'program' should I use to manage/execute the tasks listed below...every 30 minutes. Thanks, Mark > Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 14:43:22 -0600 > From: DWUTKA at marlow.com > To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com > Subject: Re: [AccessD] From Access to Hosted site??? > > I see (said the blind man, as he picked up the hammer and saw). > > Pretty much everything you want to do, you could do with a home setup. (Reliable ISP with a static IP address and domain name, UPS, server OS mirrored drives). I personally don't know of any hosting site out there that let's you host an Access application. > > Drew > > -----Original Message----- > From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com > [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark A > Matte > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 12:12 PM > To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving > Subject: Re: [AccessD] From Access to Hosted site??? > > > > > Drew, > > There are a few reasons: > > 1. There will eventually be a front end/UI/webpage for people to subscribe to this service and need to be available. > 2. Right now I use docmd.sendobject to send the email..fine for a few > emails...but I will need to send 1000s (hopefully)...thought it easier to pay for a site with email capability 3. I'm trying to get as mobile as possible...don't want to be tied to that single machine...site goes down...hosted =I call someone...Home=I fly home. > > Thanks, > > Mark A. Matte > > P.S...Most of the db's I have created were for very specific tasks...and never had a need to create something on this scale (availability scale)...typically never more than a few users. But my biggest uncertainty is what 'engine' can drive this thing. > > >> Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:49:53 -0600 >> From: DWUTKA at marlow.com >> To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com >> Subject: Re: [AccessD] From Access to Hosted site??? >> >> Just curious, why don't you want this running from your house? >> >> Drew >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com >> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Mark A >> Matte >> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 11:18 AM >> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving >> Subject: [AccessD] From Access to Hosted site??? >> >> >> Hello All, >> >> I have asked questions related to this topic before...and honestly, without this list I would have never got this thing to work as is...but now its time to expand. Currently, everything listed below is done in access on a machine at my house. I want to have it hosted somewhere. Here is what it does. >> >> 1. check for file on FTP every 5 minutes 2. gets ftp file 3. unzips >> file 4. imports file LOOP HERE 5. runs SQL against import 6. >> concantenates results of sql into string 7. emails string END LOOP >> >> Lets say the loop part happens about 1000 times with different SQLs >> and emails that are constantly changing.(SQL and email addresses are >> stored in a table) >> >> At this point lets pretend that there is not a user interface...I just need to replicate the above automated functionality on a hosted site (just not my house...and somewhere reliable). >> >> If I could just drop my Access db out somewhere and let it run...I would...or can I? >> >> I'm really lost at this point. I guess my question is..."To put this out on a server...what would be the 'engine' or driving force that would coordinate and execute these tasks?" >> >> I'm a quick study...and will tackle whatever language/db/platform I need to...I'm just having trouble with my game plan. I don't know where to start. >> >> Any guidence or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >> >> Thanks Again, >> >> Mark A. Matte >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Boo! Scare away worms, viruses and so much more! Try Windows Live OneCare! >> http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/purchase/trial.aspx?s_cid=wl_h >> otmailnews >> -- >> AccessD mailing list >> AccessD at databaseadvisors.com >> http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd >> Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com The information contained in >> this transmission is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain II-VI Proprietary and/or II-VI BusinessSensitve material. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and destroy the material in its entirety, whether electronic or hard copy. 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