From: Shaji Khan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Hi, I am a newbie to MySql and I am planning to use MySql and PHP to develop
> a shopping cart and other components of a full blown ecommerce site. Is this
> a good choice for this kind of work or do you guys think some thing like SQL
> Server and ASP is a better choice.
- MySQL is free, MS SQL Server is not (as far as I know).
- MySQL is faster than pretty much anything else going with the same features.
At least on *NIX type systems, I don't know about MickySoft.
- PHP has lots of options, LOTS. Although I've found it to be with concernes.
If you write Perl, I would suggest using that. Here's part of why:
http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg01457.html
http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg01461.html
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Rodney Broom
Programmer: Desert.Net
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