Web Advice

[Jumpercables]

I have never attempted this type of thing before so I thought I would get some advice so I do it right.

I want to build a website that has a calendar on it so users can make an appointment. I haven't done much with web stuff other than HTML, now I figure that these appointments are going to have to be stored in a database so that the end client can view the appointments.

As an example this websites has the idea - if you go to www.laserrn.com - click on "Make An Appointment" page. I want to replica that type of calendar/entry system.

What is the best language to build this in keeping in mind it will be vary basic and am willing to learn a new language to make sure its built correctly.

[mendhak]

You can do it in any web language... PHP, ASP 3.0, JSP, ASP.NET.

But I notice from your signature you have VS 2005, so I think you should do it in ASP.NET 2.0.

[mendhak]

I should explain that a bit better.

ASP.NET provides you with a lot of controls... well, features actually, which will help you with creating this application. For example, the Calendar control, DataGridView, MasterPages, and so on.

[Jumpercables]

OK I will use ASP. NET what kind of datbase back end would you suggest? MySQL, SqlServer or Access ?

[Al42]

That usually depends on what database your host provides you with.

[mendhak]

Access is a 'free-er' option if you won't have that many users, but if it goes heavy duty, you probably want to to with MySql or MSSQL.