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Alternative to Ms sql server 2005 express edition

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pollard

Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 12:25:46 AM

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Hello Everyone,

Our server hosting providers are saying that our web site is running slow because we are using ms sql server 2005 express edition which is a free edition and had only a capacity of handling up to 4 GB data.

And our database which we are currently using is now having more than 4.5 GB.

Hence they recommended us to go for a paid one that is specialized edition workgroup and gave us the following link http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/2008/en/us/editions.aspx to go through the comparison.

The hosting providers says that it will be around 4500 rupees per month for sql server. As we are a small firm and cant afford this much amount.

Please suggest any alternate methods.

Thanks,
Pollard

Scott Whigham

Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2010 7:45:46 AM

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if you cannot afford MS SQL Server, MySQL is a great alternative. It is free and can easily handle that little data.

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