Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Web-Accessible Databases
Another new area of database systems that has become widespread since the 1990s is
Web-accessible databases. The proliferation of these databases is strongly correlated to
the growth of the World Wide Web (WWW or W3); both phenomena have become part
and parcel of twenty-first century lifestyle, and both promise to be an integral part of life
in the foreseeable future. This Chapter provides an overview of Web-accessible databases.
The Chapter proceeds under the following subheadings:
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Introduction
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Web-Accessible Database Architecture
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Supporting Technologies
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Implementation with Oracle
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Implementation with DB2
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Generic Implementation via Front-end and Back-end Tools
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Summary and Concluding Remarks
25.1 Introduction
A Web-accessible database is simply a database that is accessible via the WWW. The
rationale for web-accessible databases can be easily appreciated when one considers
the huge benefits that they bring to the business community. Figure
25-1
provides a brief
discussion of some of the significant benefits.
