Instant Web Publishing Guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1 About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web
- Chapter 2 Publishing your database on the web
- Chapter 3 Working with FileMaker databases on the web
- Chapter 4 Designing a database for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for designing layouts for Instant Web Publishing
- Tips for working with data in a web browser
- General database design considerations
- Working with graphics, sounds, and movies on the web
- Setting the initial layout and view
- Hiding the status area to customize the interface
- Specifying the sort order for web users
- Scripts and Instant Web Publishing
- Hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced: an overview
- Documenting your solution
- Chapter 5 Testing, monitoring, and securing your site
- Index
About publishing FileMaker
Pro databases on
the web
7
1
the FileMaker Pro web publishing components (automatically installed with a complete
installation)
1 Windows: To test your database for web browser access, you must have Internet Explorer by
Microsoft, version 6.0 in Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6a (SP6a) and higher,
Windows 2000, Windows XP.
1 Mac OS X: To test your database for web browser access, use Microsoft Internet Explorer version
5.1 and 5.2 on Mac OS X 10.2.8 or Safari 1.1 on Mac
OS X 10.3.
Connecting to the Internet or an intranet
When you publish databases on the Internet or an intranet, the host computer must be running
FileMaker Pro or FileMaker Server Advanced, and the databases you want to share must be open.
In addition:
1 It is strongly recommended that you publish your database on a computer with a full-time Internet
or intranet connection using TCP/IP. You can publish databases without a full-time connection,
but they are only available to users when your computer is connected to the Internet or an intranet.
1 The host computer should have a dedicated static (permanent) IP address or a domain name. If
you connect to the Internet with an Internet service provider (ISP), your IP address might be
dynamically allocated (it is different each time you connect). A dynamic IP address makes it
more difficult for users to locate your databases. If you are not sure of the type of access available
to you, consult your ISP or network administrator.
About hosting databases with FileMaker Pro
FileMaker Pro Instant Web Publishing is designed for sharing data in small workgroups, or for
accessing your own data on a network. When hosted with FileMaker Pro, Instant Web Publishing
can share files with up to five concurrent web users.
About hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced
To share information with more simultaneous web users, you can host the databases with
FileMaker
Server Advanced. FileMaker Server Advanced also provides support for Custom Web
Publishing and database connectivity technologies like XML, ODBC, and JDBC. Other benefits of
hosting web published files with FileMaker Server Advanced include:
1 Better support for long running applications
1 Easier maintenance with support for scheduled activities like backups and remote administration
1 Support for hosting more files simultaneously
1 Increased security with SSL encryption
For general information, see “Hosting databases with FileMaker Server Advanced: an overview”
on page 29. For more details, see the FileMaker Server Advanced Custom Web Publishing Guide.