[Hidden-tech] Simple database suggestions

[B. Kimo Lee]

HI Deborah,

I second the use of a Google Docs spreadsheet for your group info.  
While I really like Bento, I don't think it will export very well to  
PDF, at least for other to view.

Download to PDF

Using a Google Spreadsheet you can either import your existing data or  
build from scratch. You can then download as a PDF and using Acrobat  
Pro set up a password to restrict the editing of the document.

Even better: Online Viewing

You can give group members  "Can view" permissions so they can see the  
document in a browser at your Google Docs link, but not have editing  
privileges. They'll need to have Google accounts.

The above method isn't quite as elegant as setting up a web site with  
a database back-end which would display each group member's profile  
neat and tidy and be searchable, but it is free and you could set it  
up in about 5-minutes and then begin populating the spreadsheet.

Best regards,
Kimo Lee

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On Oct 5, 2010, at 4:06 PM, Deborah Chandler wrote:

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> Hi,
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> I am looking for a suggestion for a simple database solution. I need  
> to create a document that incorporates info about a group of people,  
> and then be able to share that document with the group in a non- 
> editable format like a pdf. There are about 115 members to date, and  
> the info will need to be updated as the group grows and changes.
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> I am working on a Mac using Tiger OS (10.4.11).
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> Thanks,
> Deb
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