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Originally posted by Steve
id run apache IMO over IIS

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Originally posted by Ian
I would consider serving using IIS to get the integrated domain authentication which Apache won't do easily.

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I would consider serving using IIS to get the integrated domain authentication which Apache won't do easily.

you can either write it yourself , or use a pre built CMS system.

theres quite a few out ther , Xoops , Zoomla etc... they have there ups and downs really.

we're litterally about to buy a server, and im definalty interested in starting sharepoint, and using it to its full potential.
Building a central database for projects, all project documents, very powerful stuff :thumbs:

the situation is that the system is a fantasy football app. they something similar last year with a much less efficient database and had no problems. the reason im re-building it is because last years was built in frontpage and alot of the desired features didnt work so i decided to start from scratch

Fair point then, just i find access databases can get rather large thooughout continualy use and development.

TBH the php is purely because im more confident with it than ASP (i bodged a bit ASP assignment at uni last year and havent tryed it since).

And on the database front my colleagues already had the database set up when i started worknig there and are more familiar with access so i thought if it works...go with it

EDIT: may look into it with future projects

and no worries mate :thumbs:

[Edited on 26-09-2006 by Planty02]

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Originally posted by Planty02
PHP and ASP/ASP.NET are the two biggest web programming languages IMO and if you want to learn some programming try this site out...W3 Schools

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if using IIS why not use an SQL database with ASP/VB or C

PHP and ASP/ASP.NET are the two biggest web programming languages IMO and if you want to learn some programming try this site out...W3 Schools

programming isnt really my thing but i'd love to get into it...everyone seems to be banging on about Php these days

yeah - using an access back end database with an odbc connection. Not ideal but the other guys i work with are familiar with access and im only there till the end of the school year (placement) so they'll be looking after it when i leave

are you writing in php?

I'm currently building an intranet style web app for the school i work at and having no problems with IIS

id run apache IMO over IIS

if your running server 2000 or 2003 then IIS will be easy to add on.

Theres a start :)

do you have any kind of spec to work from of what they want?

I could offer a bespoke peice of software for a fraction of the the price.
If you are interested just u2u me the criteria i would work out a pricing schedule.

Yeah...as the school is closing in 4 years time we've lost alot of our capital budget

and i've checked out the educational proces for SharePoint and i just know that the head will say no

Shame really because SharePoint seems perfect for what we need...i used a 60 day demo

[Edited on 26-09-2006 by Aj.]

So is Sharepoint definetely out of their reach?

nah i'm not a developer...i'm the IT manager, just Server/Client support

yes we have outlook but getting teachers to use it to its full potential (sp) will never work

What they want is a pretty GUI

[Edited on 26-09-2006 by Aj.]

If your a developer do you not have access to that bundle of MS software that was mentioned a couple of weeks back. That has sharepoint in it I think.

Do they not use Outlook? Can schedule meetings using that........

And if they are a school they will have some sort of contract with Microsoft therefore Sharepoint might not be out of their reach?

Are you a developer or what?

If you are, you could build a custom one but it's a big project.

I've been asked to setup an intranet for my work (a Secondary School) for teachers to keep track of their work, upload documents, schedule meetings etc

Alot of companies use these and someone on here is bound to know a few names of solutions i can look at.

A few i know are Moodle and Windows SharePoint Services (which costs way too much)

thank you please

:)