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The
power behind a searchable database is one of the most valuable aspects
of the Internet. We have all seen the benefits of being able to
search for a Fed-Ex package, find a convenient flight, locate where
a movie is playing, search job, house, or car listings, and more.
Key
Features of a Database Driven website
User
Interface
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Can be 100% customized using any HTML editor.
· Works quickly with any web browser. No Java required.
· Supports complex "AND" and "OR" searches
· Intelligently searches and sorts text, numbers, or dates.
· Y2K compliant (years less than 20 are converted).
· Any search can be linked from anywhere on the web.
· Users may search and/or add data according to admin's
configuration.
· File uploading. Admin (and users if permitted) can add
images or documents to the database through their web browser.
· Displays text in English, French, German, Italian, or
Spanish.
Search
Results Table and Form View
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Header, footer, colors, font, columns, and sorting can be customized.
· Displays query results in compact table with 'Details'
button for form view of each record.
· Limited results per page, with 'Next Page' and 'Previous
Page' buttons.
· Links to go directly to any page for fast navigation.
· E-mail address automatically convert to mailto: links.
· URLs automatically convert to hypertext links.
· Image filenames automatically display the image.
Administration
features
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ALL of the following is done with a Web Browser and a mouse!
· Add records to database
· Search database for desired records, click found records
to modify or delete them.
· Modify records on-line.
· Delete records on-line.
· Import Data from any comma or tab delimited text file.
· Export Data to any comma or tab delimited text file.
· Add, remove, or modify fields.
· Define fields as text boxes, select lists, checkboxes,
upload, or textarea boxes.
· Admin can define a field type as "upload".
A file field with a 'browse' button will appear on each screen
used for adding records by admin, user, or members. If the selected
file is an image, it will automatically be displayed when the
record is searched. If the selected file is anything else, a link
to it will appear when the record is searched. Admin can restrict
upload file size and types.
· Create and delete Members, allowing others to maintain
only their own data.
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