internet access to filemaker files

[thompm65]

Hello,

I am relatively new to FM and currently only have FM6. I am trying to figure out how to share a FM database with a staff person at a remote site. From what I've been reading it sounds like I either have to have my computer (a laptop, so not pratical) on when that person wants to access the data or have a dedicated computer that is always on. Is that correct?

Is there an option to have my database on my isp's server, thereby eliminating the need to have a computer on all the time with the database available?

I am aware of the option of a static web page, but the remote staff person needs to be able to make changes to the database.

We are a very small not for profit and could possibly upgrade to 8.5 but funds are limited.

Thanks, MT

[John May - Point In Space]

You can use a hosting service such as ours:

http://www.pointinspace.com/

to have your database hosted on 24/7.

- John

[thompm65]

Hi,

Thanks for the info. So if you host our database, our off site staff could access and manipulate the data as needed?

Thanks, MT

[John May - Point In Space]

Yeap!

- John

[Genx]

John, what sort of uptime guarantee do you guys have?

[John May - Point In Space]

We don't guarantee any specific SLA, though we do average well over 99%. Feel free to contact anyone listed in the Current Clients section of our site for referrals.

- John