Seeking advice on full-text DBs for the web

[Dean Vellenga]

Good Morning!

PLEASE NOTE:  I apologize for any cross-postings of this request you may see
floating around out there on other listservs.

I am a new hire at a non-profit organization that plans to create an
information system that can be searched by its members through the Internet
(through a members-only setup).

The organization wishes for this system to function as a research tool for
staff and members of the organization, as well as to serve as a
“clearinghouse” type of database for its members.

I am currently looking at INMAGIC’s DB/TextWorks & DB/Text Web Publisher,
because it was recommended to the organization before I was hired.  The
package is attractive to us because it seems relatively simple to use and
maintain, but we have some concerns about it being compatible with our
Linux-based server (Web Publisher appears to be only available for NT), and
our other databases.

I would like to hear from anyone who is using another software package (or
combination of software packages) for this purpose.  Also, I am seeking
recommendations from anyone who uses DB/Textworks & Web Publisher (positive
or negative).

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Sincerely,

Dean K. Vellenga
Information Specialist
National Business Incubation Association
Telephone:  740-597-1544
Fax: 740-593-1996
Email:  dvellenga at nbia.org
WWW:  www.nbia.org