Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Access Vs MS SQL https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:46:31 +0000 Fri, 01 Oct 2004 12:01:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11986 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Access Vs MS SQL : I agree on starting off with MS...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66726.html#66726 Author: xeerex
Subject: 11986
Posted: 01 October 2004 at 12:01pm

I agree on starting off with MS SQL Server when in doubt. However, you can also [ read my reply ] for some more insight into Access on the same subject, which has been discussed over and over and over.....]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2004 12:01:33 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66726.html#66726 <![CDATA[Access Vs MS SQL : I personally would recommened...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66702.html#66702 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 11986
Posted: 01 October 2004 at 3:58am

I personally would recommened MS SQL Server everytime as a backend fora forum, no matter what size of forum you have, as Access has to manylimitations.]]> Fri, 01 Oct 2004 03:58:35 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66702.html#66702 <![CDATA[Access Vs MS SQL : jeeproject wrote:I am starting...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66682.html#66682 Author: kbannon
Subject: 11986
Posted: 30 September 2004 at 6:57pm

Originally posted by jeeproject jeeproject wrote:

I am starting an online forum and was wondering what differences or advantages are between Access and MS SQL.  I am familiar with Access but have never used MS SQL. 

Access is fine for small forums where user traffic will not be heavy.

Originally posted by jeeproject jeeproject wrote:

I already have Access 2003.  If I was to use MS SQL how much would it cost?
How long is a piece of string?

Originally posted by jeeproject jeeproject wrote:

If I start the forum with Access is there anyway to convert the database to MS SQL later on?
yes. you or your MSSQL host can do it!

]]> Thu, 30 Sep 2004 18:57:59 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66682.html#66682 <![CDATA[Access Vs MS SQL : Please do a search, this has been...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66588.html#66588 Author: michael
Subject: 11986
Posted: 29 September 2004 at 1:07pm

Please do a search, this has been discussed plenty of times.]]> Wed, 29 Sep 2004 13:07:17 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66588.html#66588 <![CDATA[Access Vs MS SQL : I am starting an online forum...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/access-vs-ms-sql_topic11986_post66587.html#66587 Author: jeeproject
Subject: 11986
Posted: 29 September 2004 at 1:06pm

I am starting an online forum and was wondering what differences oradvantages are between Access and MS SQL.  I am familiar withAccess but have never used MS SQL. 

I already have Access 2003.  If I was to use MS SQL how much would it cost?

If I start the forum with Access is there anyway to convert the database to MS SQL later on?
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