> I'm looking to create a human resources database (and eventually more
> would be added). My first thought was to run it as an intranet, so that
> employees could log onto our domain through their browser. This would make
> things easier for me, since I wouldn't have to deal with programs running on
> various pieces of ancient hardware. I also want to eventually run linux on my
> office computer.
>
> My question is, do you guys know where a good place to start would be? I
> have experience in html and was wanting to use CFML. Do you think that a
> regular database with simultaneous connections would be better? What are
> some of the pros and cons of each?

If you use ColdFusion, you are still using a 'regular database with simultaneous connections'. The only differences is that you application resides on a server and is accessed through a webbrowser.

This makes things a lot easier from a maintenance perspective: no need to distribute applications to all workstations on your network, and only central thing that needs to be changed for fixes or extension of features.

All in all, I am in favour of going for a webapplication.

Mark
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