sql server msde: I am going to design a new db that will be accessed thru web pages on my
intranet and the internet. Currently I am using a MS Access db and I have
been told that this is not the best, most efficient "core" for a db. Will
the "Express" edition of MS SQL give me what I am looking for or do I need
to look at the Workgroup Edition? I want to make sure that what ever I use,
it will be robust enough to handle growth.

Hello,

Express edition has a limitation 4 GB database size, So it may not be a good
oprion for you. COnsidering the features available in SQL Server standard
edition
I will recommend you for standard edition over workgroup edition. Take a
look into the below URL:-

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/columnists/bknight/comparisonofsqlserver2005editions.asp

Thanks
Hari


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Since you're coming from Access/JET, SQL Server Express would be the best
first step. Yes, it has a 4GB database limit but unless you're storing BLOBs
in the database, this would be more than enough for a seriously large
database. Yes, there are features in the Workgroup and Standard that might
prove useful (eventually), but (again), given that you're coming from JET, I
don't expect you'll need them.

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