Q&A
| Q1: | In this hour you mentioned that MSDE is not an appropriate database choice for a production Web server. What database systems are appropriate? |
| A1: | If you are creating a production Web server, you will need to use a production-grade database server, such as Microsoft SQL Server 2000. Unfortunately, Microsoft SQL Server is an expensive piece of software, ranging in price from several thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on how many licenses are needed. Typically, though, you can find a Web hosting company that will offer Microsoft SQL Server support for under $50 per month.
Interestingly, MSDE 2000 is simply a watered-down version of Microsoft SQL Server 2000. MSDE has had some of SQL Server 2000's bells and whistles ... |
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