Photo achiving to a database

I am working for a organization that wants to set up a photo archive
on their server. It needs to be searchable, easily updatable, cheap
(I'm working for a non profit), and if possible, I would like to set
it up in such a way that people can comment on the pictures.

This is my first time doing anything of this nature, and all the
programs I have looked at have given me the impression that you would
need the program not only to set up the database, but to access the
database as well, and I want something that while being on one
computer could produce something universally accessable and searchable
within the system that it is on.

Does anyone have some suggestions on a good place to start, or if this
is in the wrong section, where is a good place to put it. My head is
spinning right now with all this stuff I'm trying to figure out right
now

suzannehartwick@gmail.com wrote:
> I am working for a organization that wants to set up a photo archive
> on their server. It needs to be searchable, easily updatable, cheap
> (I'm working for a non profit), and if possible, I would like to set
> it up in such a way that people can comment on the pictures.
>
> This is my first time doing anything of this nature, and all the
> programs I have looked at have given me the impression that you would
> need the program not only to set up the database, but to access the
> database as well, and I want something that while being on one
> computer could produce something universally accessable and searchable
> within the system that it is on.
>
> Does anyone have some suggestions on a good place to start, or if this
> is in the wrong section, where is a good place to put it. My head is
> spinning right now with all this stuff I'm trying to figure out right
> now

If they have a webserver with PHP and MySQL support, you can run Gallery
for them (http://gallery.sourceforge.net). If not, maybe there's a
spare machine you can set up with a dedicated Apache/PHP/MySQL system
for this purpose.

This would allow any users on the network to access the database through
any web browser, view images in different sizes, seach on any defined
criteria and keywords, comment images, etc.

It can also be set up with different user access levels, the ability for
users to add their own photos and galleries, etc.

Best of all, it can all be done for free - Apache, PHP and MySQL are all
open-source, and if you're computer-savvy enough, you can set it all up
on a Linux machine. The only cost then is the hardware itself.

<suzannehartwick@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>I am working for a organization that wants to set up a photo archive
> on their server. It needs to be searchable, easily updatable, cheap
> (I'm working for a non profit), and if possible, I would like to set
> it up in such a way that people can comment on the pictures.

http://coppermine-gallery.net/

It's free, and has the features you mention. I've been using it for about 3
years with no problems and very little maintenance.
--
Mike Russell - www.curvemeister.com

Thanks for the warning Frank, I'm already getting spun around a bit,
but it makes me feel better knowing someone else finds this
complicated.

On Jun 27, 2:22 pm, "Frank" <m...@privacy.com> wrote:
> I don't want to sound negative, but databases can be a head f*ck. If you
> are not familiar with them, then I wish you the best of luck.
>
> It maybe worth you looking at the Extensis Portfolio range of products, as
> they may give you some ideas.
>
> <suzannehartw...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> news:1182964963.635097.50620@u2g2000hsc.googlegrou ps.com...
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>
>
> >I am working for a organization that wants to set up a photo archive
> > on their server. It needs to be searchable, easily updatable, cheap
> > (I'm working for a non profit), and if possible, I would like to set
> > it up in such a way that people can comment on the pictures.
>
> > This is my first time doing anything of this nature, and all the
> > programs I have looked at have given me the impression that you would
> > need the program not only to set up the database, but to access the
> > database as well, and I want something that while being on one
> > computer could produce something universally accessable and searchable
> > within the system that it is on.
>
> > Does anyone have some suggestions on a good place to start, or if this
> > is in the wrong section, where is a good place to put it. My head is
> > spinning right now with all this stuff I'm trying to figure out right
> > now- Hide quoted text -
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suzannehartwick@gmail.com writes:

> I am working for a organization that wants to set up a photo archive
> on their server. It needs to be searchable, easily updatable, cheap
> (I'm working for a non profit), and if possible, I would like to set
> it up in such a way that people can comment on the pictures.

People within the organization, or would you want the general public to
comment on them?

> This is my first time doing anything of this nature, and all the
> programs I have looked at have given me the impression that you would
> need the program not only to set up the database, but to access the
> database as well, and I want something that while being on one
> computer could produce something universally accessable and searchable
> within the system that it is on.

I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. The photo database needs
to be accessible to other programs?

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