Building an Online Database

4. CUSTOMIZATION

It’s essential that a database allows for customization that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. Being able to manipulate your database to provide the data you need, when you need it, really makes or breaks the database. A note about designing a customized database: Generally this can be too costly and, in the end, if programmers you’ve hired move on to other jobs, they won’t be able to maintain your work. I don’t suggest going with this option. Getting someone to customize a standardized database is a better option, but those people can be difficult to find.