Access or MySQL - Newbie

[JP]

I am working on a content website with news items. Untill now I worked with ASP and Access. I am wondering though what the maximum number of visitors is this site would accept per day ? Also I heard about MySQL. IS this a stand alone package that is used like Access ? Does every ISP host it ? Does it accept more visitors on my site ?
Thanks

[Ruttiger]

there isn't really a maximum number of visitors that a database can take a day, it's really just how good your hardware is. If you're using any somewhat new PC, then i wouldn't even worry about it.

btw, i think you're referring to web hostings services when you say ISP - two separate things.

MySQL is free on Linux systems, but costs (from what i hear) a lot to get for the Windows version. Most ISPs will have this, and they'll probably charge you extra per month if you're using their server. You could expect somewhere around $10/month per database (a database can consist of many tables of rows & columns). Many ISPs will charge you also on how much space on the server the database takes up.

MySQL is fun, easy, and very robust, but unless you're goin to switch from your Microsoft server to a linux box, it'll cost you good money.

good luck, hope this helps!
Blake

[This message has been edited by Ruttiger (edited 01-04-2001).]