Changing The Rabbit & Cavy Directory into a Database Website

This morning I intended to work on new listings and such but instead I started to plan out how I am going to change this website into a database website.

I probably would have never decided to take this step if it hadn't been for my friend in Alaska. He edged out any excuses I could come up with by purchasing Dreamweaver Studio MX for me - between this software and my current web hosting package, I have the tools to turn this website into a useful and highly-functional Breeder Directory.

I am planning to add a cool For Sale section to this directory; allowing 'members' (breeders who have listings in the directory) to enter their own for sale ads into a database. Visitors will be able to search for sale rabbits and cavies and will have many options to select; certain breeds, locations, breeders who ship, price ranges, etc.

The one thing that will certainly cause me grief is my lack of knowledge. I have never made a database website before - so it will be a time intensive task for me. Once I begin, I will probably close the current directory to new listings so I can devote all my time to developing this new website.

I am excited about it though - once it is finished, updates, changes and new listings will be so much easier to put in! I'll be able to make changes or updates to one record and the changes will be displayed on all applicable pages, without me having to edit every page manually!

Well, signing off to do bunny chores now......