>I'm a SQL server newbie, so I've got simple questions (I think).
>We plan to have a database queried by our customers through CGI or ASP forms. They will connect and ask for information about their accounts, invoices and bills.
>So, is SQL Server the good product to choose? I mean, we want short response times, and huge volumes supporting.
>If we design fast client query programs, are we right to choose SQL Server to store and retrieve the info. Or do we need another database system ? Is there a better solution ?
>The question of the budget isn't a problem. We have already an internet server (NT bi-proc, Exchange-Outloook, and MIS).
>Do we need to buy another machine to store the db ?
>
>Thanks for your help, or case studies, or examples.


SQL Server is the way to go for heavy traffic Web sites.
If you can, put the SQL Server on a different machine then the Web server.

Also, you'll have to buy the Internet unlimited license. And with SQL 7, it's a license for every CPU on your database server.