Database-Driven Applications

There was a time when "computers" were synonymous with databases. With the advent of the Internet, clients have been able to accomplish a tremendous amount with "flat" files. And we at Arc respond to a large number of client requests for basic web development and basic websites. More and more, however, clients want sophisticated database-driven applications to provide high quality functionality to their users, such as:

• . . . to conduct e-commerce: Foursight Online
• . . . to subscribe to content: PEP Digest
• . . . to search through a large database of resources: MyPerfectCreditCard

Others include applications that enable users to find articles within a library.

In other words, to provide users with interactivity.

A typical application built by Arc uses open source languages such as php and database standards such as MySQL. We also work in .net and other environments.

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For database-driven applications, the foundation is the SQL standard.

For those who want to get in at an even more fundamental level, take a look at this great resource on the relational model.