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
Chapter 1
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About publishing FileMaker Pro databases on the web 7
1 one or more open FileMaker Pro databases
1 the FileMaker Pro web publishing components (automatically installed with a complete installation)
1 a web browser for testing database access:
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 34. For more details, see the FileMaker Server Advanced Custom Web Publishing Guide.
On Windows XP or Windows 2000, use On Mac OS X, use
Internet Explorer 6.0 Safari 1.1 (Mac OS X 10.2), Safari 1.2, 1.3 (Mac OS X 10.3)
Firefox 1.0 Safari 2.0 (Mac OS X 10.4)
Firefox 1.0