Tools for Static Database Publishing

This section will gives you information about a number of static DBP tools. The features used in the different cells are first explained:

Search function
This function, if available, allows the visitor to search through the database/web pages by typing in a keyword.

Relational Database:
This feature allows the publisher to link multiple databases with related fields to one site.

Split up record:
If you can split up a record, you can show part of a record on one page and the rest on the other. e.g. program and type on one and full details of a program on another page. If it is not available, the whole record will be shown on one page with all the fields used.

Dynamic Databases:
This indicates that the program does (also) support Dynamic Database Publishing. If it is not supported, the program only support Static Database Publishing.

Webserver required:
If a web server is required, it is not possible to test the pages locally if no personal web server is available.

Customisability:
The higher the customisability the more the user can change the appearance of the pages generated. Low customisability e.g. only allows changing of colours, while high customisability also alows layout changes, etc.

Pictures supported:
If available, this feature allows you to publish a picture as part of a record.

Ease of use:
High ease of use requires no prior knowledge from the user in order to use the tools. A low ease of use will require, e.g. scripting knowledge.

Rating:
The rating is a mark between 1 and 10 given to the tool by us. Is indicates how we value the full package of features provided by the tool, keeping in mind the cost, ease of use, etc. If there is no mark present, the package is not yet fully rated. The rating will then follow later.

Product: DBtoHTML Express	Version: 3.0	License: Demo 21 days
This tool can be used to automatically generate webpages from any ODBC compliant Database. The tool is very easy to use and the output is highly customisable. An excelent tool voor creating static HTML pages from a Database. Besides the features supported in the tool, it is also free. One of the things we miss is the possibility to create an overview of the full contents. Especially if the database is very large, the user needs to browse through all the pages to find what he/she wants, especially as there is no search functionality. This does not need to be a problem if you know this before you set up your database. In our opinion the tools is especially suitable for databases with large records and not so many of them. Nice to know, the table you are looking at right now has been generated by DB2HTML!
Search function:	Relational Databases:	Split up record:
Dynamic databases:	Webserver required: No	Customisability:
Pictures supported:	Ease of use:	Rating: 9
For more information: http://www.xlinesoft.com	For download: http://www.xlinesoft.com/db2html/download.htm	License: US$129

Product: GDIDB Professional	Version: 5.1.7	License: Demo 30 days
This tool alows you to publish any (ODBC compiant) database or a spreadsheet to the web. Special features are the possibility to automatically add form data to the database. Needs some more work from the user itself, but the result is great. It has very many features that you would not normally expect with a tool for Static Database Publishing. However, to fully benefit from the tool, you will need to learn the Scripting Language that comes with it. The system can also be used without making any scripts yourself by using the Script Wizard. This, however, does not give you all the freedom and possibilities that you get from making you own scripts. When using the Script Wizard the Ease of Use is high, when use want to use all the features the tool is not that easy to use.
Search function:	Relational Databases:	Split up record:
Dynamic databases:	Webserver required: No	Customisability:
Pictures supported:	Ease of use:	Rating: 8
For more information: http://www.gdidb.com	For download: http://www.gdidb.com/download.html	License: US$76-US$558