We use FileMaker Pro, though it's probably a bit of overkill for you. It can handle good-sized databases (our Paleobiology database has well over 38,000 on it)--what it can't handle unless you go to the FM server is more than five viewers at a time (which I think is what Randy was getting at). Cheers, Art Randy Little wrote: > You could use postgre sql or even mysql but you will need a DB > programer for sure. You might get away with filemaker from reading a > manual. FileMaker will not handle huge data sets though so if you > think you are going to get lots and lots of traffic its not a good > choice. > > http://www.postgresql.org/ > http://mysql.org/ > > R. > > > > On 11/3/07, David Lynx <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> ContentDM has web-publishing capabilities, and I believe Filemaker >> does also >> On Oct 31, 2007, at 5:46 AM, Erin Crissman wrote: >> >>> Hello list: >>> >>> I am looking for museums with databases that have web-publishing >>> capabilities. I am beginning a new cataloging project and one of >>> the end products will be a searchable catalog on-line. This is a >>> small place with a small but very popular collection with a global >>> audience. I am looking for a database suitable for a small, static >>> collection of myriad object types. There are few gifts, loans, >>> etc. I looked at PastPerfect, of course, but roughly 70% of the >>> features it offers won't be used, and I was not that thrilled with >>> the examples of searchable databases they offered as examples. I >>> also looked at Re:Discovery which is more appealing to me, but would >>> like to talk to some users. Thanks for your suggestions! >>> >>> -- >>> Erin Elizabeth Crissman >>> Curator >>> Stepping Stones Foundation >>> Bedford Hills, NY >>> >>> (the historic home of Bill & Lois Wilson, >>> co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous >>> and Al-Anon Family Groups) >>> ========================================================= Important >>> Subscriber Information: >>> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ >>> . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands >>> by sending a one line e-mail message to >>> [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read >>> "help" (without the quotes). >>> >>> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail >>> message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message >>> should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). >>> >> ========================================================= >> Important Subscriber Information: >> >> The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). >> >> If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). >> >> > > -- Laboratory for Environmental Biology, Centennial Museum University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968-0915 [log in to unmask] http://museum.utep.edu/ http://museum.utep.edu/chih/chihdes.htm ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).