They are indexed on content and file properties, allowing for intelligent text searches and queries. From a developer's standpoint, the Internet File System is a single data store containing the data for many different applications. For system administrators, the Internet File System provides a single system for file storage and messaging, rather than several separate systems to maintain and administer. In essence, the Internet File System is a simpler way of storing different types of files in the database. Oracle8i also supports object-oriented database designs, including complex table structures that can inherit properties and methods from other database table objects.
Object designs can help avoid design errors and make databases easier to maintain.
This Oracle8i feature enables administrators to manage the content-creation process while also distributing creation tasks to reduce resource bottlenecks. WebDB allows users to build Web pages with content based on data stored in the Oracle database. Using a browser-based interface, Web pages can be created containing reports, charts, calendars, menus, and forms. Virtual Machine Oracle8i tools are based on Java technology and can even be run from a Web browser. They provide all the essential features necessary for designing and implementing a database, including several advanced features, such as allowing the selective delegation of authority to end users.