Using web companion to put up database online

[dromm]

I have created a database and configured web companion in Filemaker Pro 5. It works fine on my local host. Now I want to put it on the ISP that hosts my domain name. I have listed the ISP's IP address in the host section under File > Sharing. I have FTPed the database to the ISP.

1. If I create a customized home page, what address do I use to link to the database?

2. Are there any other steps I have to take to make the database visible to other users from the ISP?

3. This ISP is not one of the ones on the list at www.filemaker.com. Does that make a difference?

4. Any suggestions for good written material about how to publish instantly on the web?

Many thanks,

Diane Romm

[Vaughan]

Does the ISP have a FileMaker Pro server -- that is, a computer running FMP that will open your databases and share them?

Not just any old web server will do to host FMP databases.

Instant web publishing is more aimed at people on inrtranets, who can control their own servers.

[Keith M. Davie]

And the address must be static.

Peace

Keith m. Davie

[Anatoli]

Try www.pointinspace.com and ask for John May.

He is good in FileMaker and Golive (www.golivehq.com).

I am his e-mail friend :-)

Anatoli

[scratchmalogicalwax]

It 'aint that easy mate talk to your ISP and tell them what your trying to do and then when (if they can) come back with the price decide whether you really need dynamic content