Hey all DB guru's,

My name is Dave and new to the magnificent world of DB'es.
I've set myself a goal to create an Product price calculator wich calculate's the price based on a excel formula.

So far i've already created the frontend (I'm an webddesigner),
the Excel formula is almost done and works fully automatic.

At the moment I'm stuck on how to go further.


A sample of what i want can be found here: http://www.drukwerkdeal.nl/nl/produc...o_op_plexiglas

There are 2 option's on what i can do:

1. I need an DB filled with all possible options for all products wich can conditional past DB info in to the excel formula.(The excel formula works fully automatic)

Question would be: Wich DB should I use.

or

2. Translate the Excel to a other program wich (should) work better with the DB. As I saw most DB guru's dislike Excel.

Question: wich programs/DB should i use.


(I understand that nobody will give me an copy and paste answer, As is said earlyer, I'm new to the world of DB an am trying to learn the power of them.)

All help is appriciated!


(The product calculator is gonna be used in a e-commerce enviremont.)