Re: specific criteria search within html pages

Hi Denise,

If it was me, I would store all the info in a MySQL database and use a PHP
script to allow people to search the database. Of course any database/script
combo that you're comfortable with, or that your host provides will work
just fine.

Lisa

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Lisa Bradshaw ,  Web Designer

Crescendo Web Design - http://www.web-design-cs.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Denise Davies" <denise(at)amun-ra.demon.co.uk>
To: <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 5:54 PM
Subject: specific criteria search within html pages


> Hello
>
> I've a large number of names and addresses over three webpages
> which are currently divided into A-Z, by location and by profession.
>
> The pages are taking a long time to load now because of the
> amount of content and I'd like to have some sort of search facility
> where users can select through drop-down menus for example, all
> members in Wales, or all members in Wales who are accountants.
>   The member details would be kept in one place in a text file,
> database or something like that.
>
> I've no idea where to start - can anyone help?
>
> Regards
>
> Denise Davies
>
>

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