There are a number of factors to consider in making your choice. Most companies have some sort of corporate database containing employee information, product inventory, customer orders, or other data. Until recently, this data was usually accessed using client-server systems or dumb terminals. Data might not even be shared over a network at all and might be available only on a specific user's system. The World Wide Web, along with Web-database connectivity, offers far greater flexibility.
Users can access data via the Internet through a Web server, with no geographical limitations.
Salesmen in the field, employees in separate offices, and anyone else who is given permission can use the same pool of information. All they need is a Web browser and an Internet connection. While access to corporate information can be a huge benefit of a Web-enabled database, there can be even bigger advantages. The ability of the Web server to communicate with a database opens up an incredible array of possibilities. You can store e-commerce orders, customer information, user preferences, and discussion board postings.