Database software

[fhsxxx]

I am looking at producing a site that holds profiles of people for spanking or escorting adverts could anyone recommend any software would allow this and what sort of cost it would be
Thanks Adrianna

[Pete Clayton]

The MySQL database app accessed by PHP as the web programming language work well together for small databases and are scalable, being used by some very large sites.

Both are free and very stable but have a steep learning curve.

Pete

[KelticaMedia]

Yes PHP/MySQL is my suggestion also.

[rastansaga]

Forgive me if I'm wrong Adrianna, but I think she's maybe looking for a website content management system/website rather than asking literally about a database.

If I'm right, then you could probably do worse than looking at Wordpress. If you're looking at building a directory similar to Adultwork, except geared more towards a niche, then you should look at a wordpress setup using custom post types and use that as your interface with the database.

For instance, you could set that up so that every 'post' you make from the WP backend actually is a custom post type that holds specific fields such as location, rates, images, description, bio and so on. A reasonably competent Wordpress-savvy PHP programmer could work with that and have something setup in a couple of days so you can start work on populating.

The design, hosting and marketing of your website will be the main costs and things to spec out.

[fhsxxx]

Hi rastansaga
That for the advise I will look into that I as wordpress sounds more like what I am looking for.
I certainly not sure I could do PHP scripting as it is quite technical
Thanks for all comments on this post.