Placing an Access database online?

[pokerace]

I have an Access database and I would like to take a stab at putting the database online, i.e. converting the forms to a webpage interface (ASP? ADO?) and allowing users to access and update the data on the server.

What direction should I take to accomplish this? Can I use SQL Server Express to house the backend? Is there a step by step guide on the internet anywhere where I can get my feet wet?

Thanks.

 

[KenHigg]

Here is one idea for a starting point:

http://www.microsoft.com/express/vwd/

 

[Pat Hartman]

Make sure you are doing this for the right reason since replicating the application in another environment will probably take three times as long as it took to create the application to begin with. Do you just need to upsize the tables or do you really need to distribute the application to people outside your LAN?

 

[pokerace]

I thought that I had an issue with Access over a WAN based on it's limitations, but it seems as if I had some flaws in the main form. However, part of my reason is just to learn how to do it, that is place a database backend in SQL Server and access it via an online form.