There is Also Active Server Pages (ASP) which is quicker than PHP to learn I think since you can just use VBScript, and if you are running a WINNT/2000 webserver, it will already be installed on your machine, no need to configure other apps like PHP.
Jeremy -----Original Message----- From: "Chris Milham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Multiple recipients of list delphi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 13:16:15 +1300 Subject: RE: [DUG]: something other than isapi - your opinions please > Hi, > > Can you give some more details about the app? > > Does "via the internet" mean it will have a web browser front-end or = > that it will send data via the net? I assume it will be web = > browser-based since you mention CGI and this is what CGI tends to be = > used for... > My personal preference is not to use Delphi for web apps unless you > need = > the performance of compiled code. Don't get me wrong, I think Delphi's > = > great, but IMHO it's not always the best tool for the job. > > How big will your app be? > If it's smallish I'd go for using something like PHP, or better yet , = > Python :). Both are easy to pick up. You will find maintennance sooo = > much easier, especially if you have to make urgent changes and there = > isn't a Delphi compiler at hand ;) > > Perhaps I can make some more comments if you can give a bit more info. > MTCW, > > Chris > > -----Original Message----- > From: Tracey Maule [mailto:tracey@;logis.co.nz] > Sent: Wednesday, 23 October 2002 12:59 p.m. > To: Multiple recipients of list delphi > Subject: [DUG]: something other than isapi - your opinions please > > > hi there > > just wanting some input really... > > I am looking at developing an application which will need to access one > = > database from two different locations, via the internet. > of course i could just wizz up another cgi app... but i would like to = > try something different as this is the only area i have done any > serious = > development in delphi. > > What would be your choice? > > Tracey > Software Developer / Web Master > Logis > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > (025) 213-1065 > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---- > New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz > To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with body of "unsubscribe delphi" > Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand Delphi Users group - Delphi List - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Website: http://www.delphi.org.nz To UnSub, send email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with body of "unsubscribe delphi" Web Archive at: http://www.mail-archive.com/delphi%40delphi.org.nz/
