Web2Py is the glue between a database and the user interface - say a web site, HTML pages. It doesn't have a database, so you'll need to use either SQLite (built in every Mac) or some other DB. Personally I suggest using MySQL - it is open source, industrial strength and will help you grow out of MS Access into a real-world database.
When you'll have everything up and running on your local machine - you'll need to deploy to a hosting service so people can access your app over the web. Creating a phone book like you have mentioned is really easy - both on the DB side and the Web2Py side. I have managed to create one in several hours when I've started learning Web2Py. I have tried other "glue" frameworks before W2P, such as Django, PHP and others. W2P is by far the most friendly one I have tried and it will take you from 0 to a reasonable level in literally a couple of days. Good luck and have fun On Saturday, February 15, 2014 9:35:49 AM UTC-5, jimbo wrote: > > Hi I am thinking of using web2py for a small database instead of MS > Access. It is for a charity and would have only several hundred records of > employees and a table for clients. It would run on a local network with > probably only two computers using it. The usual name, address , tel no. and > some certificate and photo. It would avoid licence fees for a start and I > think easier to use via a browser > > I know a little about Access but very basic. Are there any simple examples > of where I could start, or some web2py appliance available? > > If any you can help or have something I can look at I would be very > grateful. It's as much a learing thing for myself as I know virtually > nothing aobut DB's. > > > Thanks, Jim > -- Resources: - http://web2py.com - http://web2py.com/book (Documentation) - http://github.com/web2py/web2py (Source code) - https://code.google.com/p/web2py/issues/list (Report Issues) --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
