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From: MVA
Date: Thu, 30 Aug 2001 10:13

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Hi all,

First of all, my apologies for posting in the wrong newsgroups if this does
not apply.  Sorry.

Now, here is the scenerio:

I am needing to create a database, where the end product would be in the
form of a hardcopy, on the web, and also on CD.

I have decided to use MS Access for the actual database for future
maintenance reasons.

I have begun learning ASP, but I was chatting to a few individuals and they
suggested that I look into XML.

Ok, my questions and concerns are:

## Can someone briefly tell me the difference between XML and ASP?  My
understanding is that ASP is like server based in terms of accessing, but
XML is more browser based?  Is this right or have I been grossly
misinformed?

## For this project, should I use ASP or XML?  Or is it a case of I have to
use both?

## I only have until the end of March 2002 to try to complete this project,
for learning purposes, is it feasible for me to learn both ASP and XML in
between this time?  AND put it into use of course... =)

## If it is not feasible, then which would you recommend I learn and use?

## I read recently from an ASP NG that it was near impossible for ASP to
work on CDs cause it would need the machine itself to be set up with things
like PWS etc etc in order for it to work.  My question, would I be able to
use XML, and cut into CDs and have the database work from there? (Like a
standalone exe program)

## For the web version of the database, I would require it to be
searchable... I am guessing that XML would be better suited to this than
ASP... judging from what my friends told me in the chat before... what are
your views?

Many many thanks in advance.  Look forward to hear from you all.

Thank you.
Will

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