Why does siamsoft.net strongly recommend Microsoft SQL (Sequel Server) over Microsoft Access?
Although MS Access has been proven to be an inexpensive and simple solution for an online database through MS IIS, it does have its limitations. Small MS Access databases have proven to return queries faster than SQL, but as your MS Access database grows, its limitations will begin to show. MS Access databases can be susceptible to corruption, and its driver can falter when handling high traffic. In a shared environment, users are competing for the resources of the server. MS Access is a major user of local processing power which hinders the performance of the entire server altogether. SQL is recognized as the high-end database solution for most Web developers. Since siamsoft.net offers very affordable rates for SQL accounts, you can take advantage of all what SQL has to offer without great expense. SQL is designed to be secure, stable and robust. It can handle high traffic easily and has built in fault tolerance tools for protection against database corruption. Also, has advanced tool
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