Online Support: Using Databases on the Web

A database Web account allows businesses to build Web pages to access their corporate databases in a secured manner.

Q: How does the database Web account work:
A:
First, database Web account owner send their databases to Bestnet database Web server. Second Web pages and scripts need to be created so users can interact with the databases. These Web pages and scripts can be created by using Microsoft ASP or Allaire Cold Fusion.
The initial databases can also be created by online forms such as guestbook and order forms.

Q: How to create database scripts:
A:
You can create database scripts with Microsoft ASP or Allaire's Cold Fusion.

Online menu for Microsoft ASP: http://database.bestnet.net/IASDocs/ASPDocs/roadmap.asp

Online menu for Cold Fusion: http://database.bestnet.net/cfdocs/dochome.htm

Q: How to call your database scripts:
A: You need to place your database scripts in the directory: scripts. Your can call your database scripts from a browser's location (or address) box:
http://www.yourcompany.com/scripts/scripts.name
or from a html Form with:
action="http://www.yourcompany.com/scripts/scripts.name"

For example, if you have a Cold Fusion script called guest.cfm then you can call it with
http://www.yourcompany.com/scripts/guest.cfm
or
action="http://www.yourcompany.com/scripts/guest.cfm"
If you have an ASP script called guest.asp then you can call it with
http://www.yourcompany.com/scripts/guest.asp
or
action="http://www.yourcompany.com/scripts/guest.asp"

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