New User...Looking for a direction/assistance on a Database concept

[MrMark]

My advice? Hire a good web site consultant (and not just a javascript/html jockey.) It sounds like you want a CMS storing content in a db which can then be viewed/approved and then automatically published to a web site. That's pretty much bread-and-butter stuff to most of us on here.

Good advice there, I'd say.
It depends what the original code was written in, and on what platform. But in a lot of cases it's possible to put something together fairly quickly using a platform like Drupal or cakephp (if the original code was in php/mysql), import relevant data, and apply the css/html markup to get the display you wanted. And once you've got the system running on such a platform there are lot's of coders out there who can help with enhancements in the future.
Given the database schema, css code and a few screen shots many here (including myself) could knock up a prototype so you could see how things can progress.

[nomadd]

What ???? 20K rupees ? £20K for 4 weeks work = 20 days work = 1000£ per day. For some CMS work if you think anybody can charge 1000 per day you must be living in cloud cuckoo land. Deduct a 0 from that day rate and you will be fine.

My bad. Make that 6-8 weeks.

...Still don't think it's what the OP wanted to hear, though.

[d000hg]

I would like to eventually make it work.

A noble but rather unexciting aim.

However you're in luck, "eventually making it work" is the specialty of many CUK members.

[TheFaQQer]

What ???? 20K rupees ? £20K for 4 weeks work = 20 days work = 1000£ per day. For some CMS work if you think anybody can charge 1000 per day you must be living in cloud cuckoo land. Deduct a 0 from that day rate and you will be fine.

I'll install Wordpress or Joomla for £999 a day. Send me a PM, or just send the money to my PayPal account and I'll do it for you.

[fullyautomatix]

Long story short - it seems liked you - or the people you hired - screwed up. It's impossible for us to know who was responsible.

My advice? Hire a good web site consultant (and not just a javascript/html jockey.) It sounds like you want a CMS storing content in a db which can then be viewed/approved and then automatically published to a web site. That's pretty much bread-and-butter stuff to most of us on here.

Like I said, hire a decent, skilled person with a good track record and you'll be up-n-running in no time. Just be prepared to pay the right sort of money for the right kind of person (£20k would get you about 4 weeks, no more, of a decent freelance consultants time, BTW.)

Or go to India. Plenty cheapness (but you may not be happy with the result, just like you aren't now...)

What ???? 20K rupees ? £20K for 4 weeks work = 20 days work = 1000£ per day. For some CMS work if you think anybody can charge 1000 per day you must be living in cloud cuckoo land. Deduct a 0 from that day rate and you will be fine.

[rd409]

I have a database .com domain and I would like to eventually make it work.
The business was once tried and the web developer made a fragile platform and was completely unstable with his own code also 9 months late, which I still have and the website can be loaded to view and some functionality works.
The website design/interface (it looks ok) was made by an American colleague and it was to be in Chinese and English. The content of the website was to go into a publication in both languages. The initial database content the developer provided, I found later was illegal.
The platform was to be completely automated and all added content could be checked/edited/approved/deleted prior to the information going live, from the back end system.

Now, I would like to get the website up and allow it to build momentum.
The site we still have a copy of the original flimsy code that is worthless and about 20k worth included,
Registration and Profile which attached to the following
Database
Classifieds
Mapping
HR
News
Events
Messaging
Back end system for editing and insertion approval

Let us know what you think or perhaps where I could find fitting help

My guess is that you are looking for a contractor/business that can assist you in getting back on track. If that is the case, then I guess, there are quite a few people here who can help you including me. PM me if that is the case, and we can have a chat regarding what kind of budgets we might be looking at.
There is no screwed up project, that can not be brought back to life. Albeit, sometimes, it might be a good idea to start fresh because it might be cheaper; but that can only be said after having a look at your requirements and what application was delivered by the prior developer. I would not blame the previous developer entirely for a mess, because it may probably be down to frequent changes in the initial requirements, or may be he was indeed a tulip programmer. But can't say anything right now, need more information.

HTH.
Dave.

[nomadd]

I have a database .com domain and I would like to eventually make it work.
The business was once tried and the web developer made a fragile platform and was completely unstable with his own code also 9 months late, which I still have and the website can be loaded to view and some functionality works.
The website design/interface (it looks ok) was made by an American colleague and it was to be in Chinese and English. The content of the website was to go into a publication in both languages. The initial database content the developer provided, I found later was illegal.
The platform was to be completely automated and all added content could be checked/edited/approved/deleted prior to the information going live, from the back end system.

Now, I would like to get the website up and allow it to build momentum.
The site we still have a copy of the original flimsy code that is worthless and about 20k worth included,
Registration and Profile which attached to the following
Database
Classifieds
Mapping
HR
News
Events
Messaging
Back end system for editing and insertion approval

Let us know what you think or perhaps where I could find fitting help

Long story short - it seems liked you - or the people you hired - screwed up. It's impossible for us to know who was responsible.

My advice? Hire a good web site consultant (and not just a javascript/html jockey.) It sounds like you want a CMS storing content in a db which can then be viewed/approved and then automatically published to a web site. That's pretty much bread-and-butter stuff to most of us on here.

Like I said, hire a decent, skilled person with a good track record and you'll be up-n-running in no time. Just be prepared to pay the right sort of money for the right kind of person (£20k would get you about 4 weeks, no more, of a decent freelance consultants time, BTW.)

Or go to India. Plenty cheapness (but you may not be happy with the result, just like you aren't now...)

[northernladuk]

Let us know what you think or perhaps where I could find fitting help

Here you go, you can get what you want here.....

Fitting help

[northernladuk]

Surely moving from an idea to a business relies on the businessman having some nouse and enough about him to go find the answers he needs so can grow it. Having an idea and then wanting everyone else to make it work for you isn't really going to cut it....

Actually writing a brief or a request for help that makes sense would be a bloody good start lol

[v8gaz]

I have absolutely no idea what you are asking.

[MDB]

I have a database .com domain and I would like to eventually make it work.
The business was once tried and the web developer made a fragile platform and was completely unstable with his own code also 9 months late, which I still have and the website can be loaded to view and some functionality works.
The website design/interface (it looks ok) was made by an American colleague and it was to be in Chinese and English. The content of the website was to go into a publication in both languages. The initial database content the developer provided, I found later was illegal.
The platform was to be completely automated and all added content could be checked/edited/approved/deleted prior to the information going live, from the back end system.

Now, I would like to get the website up and allow it to build momentum.
The site we still have a copy of the original flimsy code that is worthless and about 20k worth included,
Registration and Profile which attached to the following
Database
Classifieds
Mapping
HR
News
Events
Messaging
Back end system for editing and insertion approval

Let us know what you think or perhaps where I could find fitting help