database help

[NightShade01]

i currently have a nice website but i can't seem to figure out how to implament a database so when i set up a form or information box lets say it can collect the data and leave it on the databse for me to pick up later. Anyone know how to do this or find a good tutorial that will help me learn how to do this?

[GSXdan]

Lots of ways to do this, easiest way would be either A) save the data to a text file on your server, or B) the more fun and versatile and powerful way would be to us a MySQL database. You will also need to learn a frontend for that though, PHP would my choice.

Lots of tutorials out there, just google "php/mysql tutorial" and go through them all.

[rcvalencia9]

I also reccomend ASP/ASP.Net.

I think you can also do that with email if you're the only one to view the data and not planning to have a dynamic website.

[mairving]

Originally Posted by rcvalencia9 I also reccomend ASP/ASP.Net.

Who else recommends it here?

It really depends on your platform.
if windows {
use ASP
}
elseif 'nix {
use MySQL
}
else {
use text files
}

Plenty of places to learn MySQL/PHP.
Google Search

[rcvalencia9]

What I mean is besides PHP I also recommend ASP

[catacon]

I recommend PHP, but, hey, that's me.

In your case you could just do that just by sending an e-mail, but I can't quite remember how to do that.