Actually, they don't support MSDE. I think it is better to use MySQL as a
backup since more hosting plans support it. Actually, nearly all of them
MSDE is probably good for a desktop app. Still researching it. I do need
"Brett" <no@spam.net> wrote in message
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> If I have a contengency plan of moving from SQL Server to MSDE or MySQL,
> I'll just need to keep in mind compatibility. In other words, building
> for the lowest common denominator and not making use of proprietary
> features.
>
> Thanks,
> Brett
>
> "Joseph Byrns" <josephbyrns@nnoossppaamm-yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:OjNtvt0PFHA.3628@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> I've been using them for about two years and they are very good,
>> excellent support, they respond very quickly. They also provide a very
>> good control panel, to setup databases, emails, ftp etc.. all works well.
>> I think the db limit is 300mb and they only allow 2 databases with the
>> $9.95 (but you may be able to ask for more).
>>
>> As for MSDE, I don't think they provide it. I can't really see any
>> reason to use MSDE when SQL Server is available, you can always move an
>> SQL Server database to MSDE.
>>
>> Hope that helps.
>>
>> "Brett" <no@spam.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23OSZdk0PFHA.688@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>> Wow! That's the best I've ever seen. You use these guys - how do you
>>> like them?
>>>
>>> How many SQL Server databases do they allow you to create?
>>>
>>> Will they also support the MSDE database?
>>>
>>> I was contemplating MySQL because say if I go with the above site and
>>> they go out of business six months from now, I'll be stuck with an
>>> expensive SQL Server setup, since I'll probably have 3 or so databases.
>>> Most places are around $35/mo for one SQL Server database and charge
>>> additional for more.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Brett
>>>
>>> "Joseph Byrns" <josephbyrns@nnoossppaamm-yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uuwMgNzPFHA.3156@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>I don't know about MySQL but if you go to
www.webhost4life.com you get
>>>>MySQL and SQL Server for $9.95 per month, plus a load of other stuff,
>>>>unlimited traffic etc..
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Brett" <no@spam.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:OtkgiFxPFHA.4024@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>> I've been developing in CFMX with an SQL Server 2000 backend. For
>>>>> cost reasons, I want to switch to a different database. I'm also
>>>>> moving away from CFMX to ASP.NET. There are quite a few hosting
>>>>> services for about $10/mo that have ASP.NET and MySQL Server along
>>>>> with many other features.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'd like to hear any opinions on using MySQL or any other cost
>>>>> efficient database. My website doesn't receive much traffic although
>>>>> I do have a chat application that will hit the database server about
>>>>> every second.
>>>>>
>>>>> I don't think MySQL supports stored procedures now but the new version
>>>>> (5.0) may. Comments?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Brett
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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