>Hi all, I have been asked to write a ( for now ) very basic enquiry app that resides on the web, the users would be required to login to gain access and then enter a stock number to check availability of an item ( I'm sure this will grow horns but for now this is all they want ). I have never written anything for the web and don't know where to start. I don't want to get off on the wrong foot so if anyone can give me any help I would be grateful.

Internet or Intranet ?
IAC probably the hardest bit will be the login.
Will the login be via a Windows account or will you have to maintain a login system ?
What's the DB for the stock data and where is it stored?