how to database

[craigmac512]

Hi as are many people I am completely new to this so patience appreciated.

BlueVoda is great I think its a supper product ,But one question

I need to build a website with a search able data base.

Example,, customer goes to my website and wants to search for a company or product ,I have a database listing all possible variants in that field of business.

how do i do that, incorporate that ?

I installed soho launch but in reality it seems I must use their templates which are clumsy and limited ,,or I don't understand which is probably more likely.

I want the freedom to use Blue voda but allow customers to search my databases for info

Is this possible


Thanks craig

[GulfCoaster]

Re: how to database

You are rather confused, but what you are looking for is Search for your website.

Read this >> http://www.vodahost.com/vodatalk/gen...arch-site.html

[craigmac512]

Re: how to database

Oh I know confused I do well


Maybe this will explain it better , I want to build an industry portal where companies looking for other companies in a particular field can key in a word
eg.

They key in to a search box ''Thermo formers Moscow''

The site then brings up a list of the 10 thermo formers in that region on a new page.

Does that explain it better

thanks Craig

[navaldesign]

Re: how to database

It is possible through a custom made script that you will need to embed in your BV site. This will allow both search and display the info. Of course, you will also need a backend script to load / edit / search / view, etc the info in the database.

If you want to use BV there is nother solution than custom (paid) scripting.

[craigmac512]

Re: how to database

Thanks I thought that may be the answer,, saw an earlier post ref this subject.

Way way way over my ability ,, I don't know what a script is or what back end means


I don't really want to become a web designer ,,drag and drop is my limit, that's why blue Voda really appeals.

But it seems like I'm stuck as soon as I start talking to the pros they start talking big money long words and delays..

Any idea how to work around this ,, at the level of a retarded monkey ( I mean me)

Thanks for any help Craig

[craigmac512]

Re: how to database

Oh! and one other question am I wasting my time playing around with soholaunch to try to do this.

Craig

[navaldesign]

Re: how to database

Depending on your requirements, this might cost you from $80 up to $240, based on the (very poore) info you have posted above. In extreme cases (many different field info, pictures etc) might be slightly over the $240

I'm sorry but there is no way to do this without programming.

Soholaunch has a database manager that will allow you to build such an application but you don't have the full control a custom script provides and therefore some specific goals will be hard to achieve.

A way around would be to find a ready made script and embed it in your site, but that also requires a certain degree of knowledge, and visual customization and integrartion with BV is not that easy.

If this amount is within your scheduled budget, you can contact me.

[craigmac512]

Re: how to database

Thanks for all the help and your patience


Ok I have a data base of 200/ 300 companies it contains their address email contact person and a brief description of what they do.


If a client wants to search for companies in Moscow who do thermoforming for example, i want them to be able to key in "moscow thermoformers" or "Russian thermoformers"

A page will come up listing company a,b,c,d with that data

Price is not the real issue its being able control and adapt it over time as and when I need

That's the real beauty of Blue Voda it gives control


what do you think could you provide a script to do that ?


thanks Craig

[navaldesign]

Re: how to database

Yes. sure I can.

Contact me privately and I will provide you links to example scripts like the one you want, that I have built.

[craigmac512]

Re: how to database

Thanks can i contact you via the website listed in your profile

http://www.dbtechnosystems.com/contact.php

Craig

[navaldesign]

Re: how to database

Yes, of course.

[craigmac512]

Re: how to database

Thanks just sent contact details via website

Craig