Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 09/17/05 19:11

PRESENT321@gmail.com wrote:
> Ooooh, that kind of transactional processing! Doh!
>
> Yes, I have done this. Our web site uses MSSQL Server 2000, and we're
> awaiting the arrival of v2005. I have set up our site with a degree of
> transactional processing.
>

But do you use transactional processing? It's quite a bit different
than non-transactional, and most web sites do NOT use it. And when
you're dealing with potential concurrent updates from multiple sources,
it's a huge concern.

A shopping cart doesn't really need full transactional processing. A
bank does.


> By the way, thanks for your incredibly through and thoughtful response!
>
> I'll ask my insurance agent about that Errors and Commissions
> insurance. Those are some sobering issues you brought up.
>


You'll probably have trouble finding it - it's not common and it is
expensive. But if you're working as a contractor, it's a necessity.
Where I got mine was through the ICCA - http://www.icca.org.


> Of course, ideally the code will work perfectly. Is there a firm that
> offers some kind of auding service to be sure the code is secure before
> the project is finilized?
>

Probably, but I've never used one. I ensure I have a good design and do
a lot of testing at all levels.


> Also, do you have a feel for what kind of hourly rate I should be
> asking for?
>

It depends on your skills, your experience, your company, the part of
the country (or world) you live in, whether its raining and which side
of the bed you got up on last Tuesday. I would say somewhere between
$20 and $225 per hour.

Seriously - it is a huge range. And it does depend on a lot of factors
which are outside the range of this group. Try your business questions
in alt.computer.consultants.moderated.

> Lastly, this bank is a local credit union. Is it worth the trouble?
> Not that you have any way of knowing :-)
>
> Matthew
>

Only you can answer that. What's worth the trouble to me is quite a bit
different than it is to you.

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