Help with finding embeddable database

[rejenorst]

Hi guys,

I doubt I will have much luck here but I am looking for an easy to use online database where I can import an excel file that contains hyperlinks and then embed it into my webpage.

Being that I plan to upload a ton of sound effects soon I would like to implement a search feature for users to quickly find sounds that they're looking for.

Does anyone have any suggestions? I am possibly planning to look at microsoft access but I have little idea as to whether or not it will allow me to do what I am trying to do.

I did try zoho but the hyperlinks are not imported into the database >:/


EDIT: I am currently looking into SQLite maestro as it has a trial version.

 

[mournful]

It sounds like you really only need a spreadsheet for what you want (rather than a database) and you'll be storing the sound files separately from your table... just linking to them. If so, I'd just go with google docs. It's free and you have an easy to use search feature for it. You can import excel files, embed into your website, etc. Yes, you can have links in it too.

If you really do need a database (say you want to use relational links or store the sound files with your excel data), then that gets more complex.

 

[mournful]

EDIT: I am currently looking into SQLite maestro as it has a trial version.

I think sqlite maestro is just management software. That means you still need some place to host the actual database. If you have your stuff hosted online somewhere, you have to make sure they can run sqlite.

 

[rejenorst]

Hi mournful, will check out google docs. Thanks man!

 

[rejenorst]

Ok this seems to work, only problem is I want to incorporate a search function within the embed.

If anyone knows how to do that let me know. Cheers.  I am using google docs.

Cheers

 

[mournful]

You can use ctrl-f (find) to search for something in docs, though I suppose it would be nice to just have a search box.