Database Integration


Development of dynamic websites and applications
 
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Database Integration Services, Custom Database Integration Offshore.NET Development offers to build dynamic database driven websites and applications. Databases provide an efficient means of storing and managing website data. In database driven websites the content is stored separate from the layout and business logic. Dynamic websites generate pages on-the-fly, when requested. The data requested is fetched from the database and displayed to the user.
Database Integration Services involves the following processes:

. Creation and Setting up of the database
. Developing interfaces to store, access and manipulate the data

At Offshore.NET Development, we make use of Oracle, SQL Server and MySQL as the database layer in the web/application development architecture. Each database has its own unique strengths and weaknesses and the choice of selecting a database depends on various factors such as website complexity, data storage capacity, cost etc. We make use of various programming languages such as C#, VB.net etc to develop interfaces that interact with the database layer.

ADVANTAGES
Websites that are database web integration offer the following advantages:

Easy Administration and Maintenance: Web site database integration can be easily administered and maintained by clients themselves. Users have limited or no technical knowledge can easily update and manage the websites through the interfaces provided.

Content Repository: Databases can be used to store large amounts of data which can be used to populate the website. Various tools are provided to the web editors enabling them to publish, format, and organize the content appearing on the websites. Since the data is stored in a repository, it can easily be archived and reused.

Greater Interactivity: Database driven websites offer more interactivity and flexibility to the users. Various interactive elements can be incorporated and also webpages can be personalized as per the user's preferences.

Easy Layout/Design Changes: In database driven websites content is stored separate from the layout thereby making it easier to make design changes.

Multiple Layouts: The same content can be displayed in multiple formats and layouts.

Scheduling: Through database driven websites it is possible to schedule the display/removal of various items on the website such as content, contents, opinion polls etc. Administrators can store the publishing and expiry date for an item in the database. On the basis of the dates defined, the application will display/remove the item from the website.

FEATURES
A typical database driven website will include the following features:

Administration Interfaces: Dynamic websites include administration interfaces that can be used by the website administrator to perform site management and maintenance tasks. The back-end interfaces include facilities to query the database, add/update data and other tasks such as user management, rights management etc. Access to the administration interfaces is usually restricted. The administration interfaces can be either web based or desktop based.

Public Website/Application: The public interface is accessible by all and is typically used as a platform to showcase information stored in the database.

Searchable: Dynamic websites make it possible for users to search for information contained in the website. Various search criteria can be provided to the users. On the basis of the search criteria provided, the application retrieves the information from the database and displays it to the user.

Interactive Components: Database driven websites enable the interactive features and components to be built into the websites. Features such as user registration, opinion polls, discussion forums, etc can be built.

Complex applications: A whole range of complex websites and applications such as e-commerce applications, reservation systems, enterprise applications etc can be developed.