I met with Mr. Hamrick this morning to discuss the logistics of up-keeping the server, how I would host it, and updating the inventory. My current plan had been to host a MAC based web server running a PHP protocol off of a desktop in the Maker's Lab. Mr. Hamrick said that it was possible to implement that but the computers are recycled with Apple every 3-5 years, so I would have to leave detailed instructions on how to reset it. The other idea he had was to use File Maker Pro, which Lovett already has a license to and dedicated server space to access. The only problem is I have never used it before. I am going to spend the rest of the day figuring out how to use the software.
Sounds like it's been quite an adventure just getting to the point when you have a system with which to implement your system! Hope there will still be time for you to get the inventory management off the ground!
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