Q&A
Q1: | Where can I get more information on ColdFusion before shelling out the dollars for it? |
A1: | Allaire's Web site at http://www.allaire.com/ has extensive information on Web software compatible with ColdFusion, and a 30-day demo available for download. You might also try reading the rest of this book. |
Q2: | Does ColdFusion work with all database types? |
A2: | Yes, pretty much. But knowing that there will be someone out there running some arcane office suite, I'd recommend checking the Web site for a current list of supported file formats. I'll cover databases in depth in Day 4, "Building a Database and Organizing Data," and Day 5, "Finding the Data You Need: An Introduction to Queries and SQL." |
Q3: | What about scalability? I have a huge product database ... |
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