Single SQL Database

[Miro]

I am just looking to see if you guys would give any thought to an SQL database option that just allows 1 database.

In my example - I am learning asp.net / vb.net and use discountasp.net to make dummy apps for friends and such to test out real world applications.

10$ for 3 sql dbs is really an overkill for me.
Thats why ( for now ) I have just started learning with an access database.

Do you think discountasp.net would be willing to entertain a sql database for 3 bux a month ?
You currently offer this:
MS SQL Server 2005
MS SQL 2005 Hosting
- 300 MB MS SQL Data Disk Space
- 1000 MB Transaction Log
- Hosted on separate SQL server
for $10.00

all I am really looking for is something like a 50mb and 250 mb transaciton...basically 1/4 of that for a 1/3rd of the price or something.
(I dont really know what i need, but I know what you offer so far is an overkill for me )

Just a thought.

Very happy with discountasp.net as my choice btw. For now the mdb's do the trick for simple learning.

Cheers'

Miro

[mjp]

Do you think discountasp.net would be willing to entertain a sql database for 3 bux a month ? [...] (I dont really know what i need, but I know what you offer so far is an overkill for me )We have no plans to reduce the price of the SQL databases at this time.

What a lot of people overlook is the fact that you can run a number of applications from a single database. To make things easier to manage it is a common practice to use table prefixes. So, for example, if you had several different applications that all included a "users" table, you would just name them something like:

app1_users
app2_users
app3_users

Etc.

So all the tables relating to one application would have a unique prefix. That works well for multiple small applications, and testing/learning purposes.

[Miro]

That is why I was looking for a discounted price of just 1 sql db.
My intention was to make multiple tables - prefixed in there to play with.

Some places online I have noticed offer 1 free sql db.
I was not looking for a "Free" one. I am happy with discountasp's services and uptime. I was looking for a cheaper alternative.

Adding the sql server 2005/2008 requires another 10$/month. Thats an overkill for me.
Hense the ms access db still

Thanks,

Miro

[eric1225]

Never mind...