I am going to create a website where users are given a unique user id and password and they are allowed to enter in data over a given duration of time (ie: daily, weekly, etc.).

I need a method by which to store user credentials, user input, etc..

I was panning through some of the old posts here and ran across one that mentioned that SBI does not support database usage.

Is this true? Are there workarounds? Alternatives?

Thanks!

Yes, that is true. SBI! doesn't support this. I would strongly suggest using a standard host (godaddy, hostgator, etc.) if you want to create a site that needs a database. Currently SBI! does not have any workarounds. But they're working on it so I've heard.

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Thanks for the response.

I will check out the ones that you have listed. I am open for other suggestions if anyone else out there has had success with this.

Items I will be looking for in a host:

- Create/Publish my own content using my own tools (Dreamweaver, Notepad, etc..)
- Database Support
- Forums (similar to these)

Thanks.

Godaddy or Hostgator, ive only had personal experience with Godaddy so il breifly explain, if you get Economy hosting for 3.99 with a linux based server you have access to 10 MySQL databases and PHP 4 - 5 which is great for CMS, Forum an anything that requires php scripts being run.

CMS have built in login systems such as PHPNUKE.com and E107.org or you can do it manually through PHP and databases to store user information however you might need to learn some basic PHP and make a privacy policy etc but its very possible and a lot of buisness use it.

Or you go a little bit more advanced by using CGI-BIN which is a feature that allows more access to login scripts, user privacy, forms and lots more on your hosting.

As for using Dreamweaver and other editors you can do this with lots of hosts if they give you FTP access you can upload everything, so that is a definate must to have FTP support, read the services before you buy!

Good luck!

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Thanks for the feedback Rob.

I have been trying to do my homework before I invest in anything. I'm glad I stumbled across the post regarding database support at SiteSell. I sent them an e-mail this evening asking what they can and cannot support. I'm a technical person so I'm hoping they give me a technical response.

I'm an infrastructure guy and never had the desire or patience for application and coding. In my mind I do not see why I cannot upload a MySQL database or MS Access database up to the site with my pages and point the pages to the local database.

Thanks.