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PHP and MySQL are one of the most used serverside language-database duo.  I’m pretty sure if you are reading this article you are well aware of that, so coming to the point, in this article i’m going to help you find your perfect PHP powered and AJAX juiced MySQL table viewer for your next web development project or your already implemented website.

Why do we even need Data Grids when we have PhpMyAdmin ?

PhpMyAdmin is MySQL db management software created in PHP, its used for creating DB’s, editing, managing, etc but it is suitable for a programmer who has the knowledge of the PhpMyAdmin’s advanced user interface and of-course MySQL itself, but imagine how difficult will it be for a normal user to even understand the layout and structure of PhpMyAdmin just to check or edit his sites users DB.

In other hand data-grid’s are small scripts which can be integrated in any part of your admin panel or your main site which facilitates tabular and arranged view of data in ANY way you want it to be. For example a pre-created datagrid may be integrated in admin panel for managing the users of a site by the admin. Its Easy, Fast and facilitates better user interface.

OK, So how’s will this roundup help me?

In this roundup i will cover up 15 php powered grid viewer and editor both free and premium, with a narrow overview of their pros and cones. You can use this scripts in creating a better dataview for your next site, or even still a complete site based on it, for example, imagine you want to create a addressbook site, you can use this datagrids and add proper query to only show the addresses added by the respective users, you can even edit permission’s to give them ability to add new address, names etc. Imagination is your Fuel !

Free DataGrids

Nitobi Ajax DataGrid

Download |  Demo

Pros:

• Rich Ajax Interface
• Integrates with DreamWeaver
• Cross Platform Support
• Highly Extendable

Cons :

• Knowledge of Ajax and XML http request required for integration
• No inbuilt search functionality

slGrid

Download |  Demo

Pros:

• Easy Integration
• Selective Non-Editable Fields
• Export To XLS
• Filters Support

Cons :

• No Integrated Search Functionality

PHPMyDataGrid

Download |  Demo

Pros:

• Very Easy Integration
• Numerous Examples
• Inline Editing
• Image and Bar Chart Support

Cons :

• No Multiple Field Sorting
• No Several Grids Sorting

FlexiGrid

Download |  Demo

Pros:

• Multi Platform Support
• Open Source
• Superb Interface
• Created Using JQuery

Cons :

• Non Editable
• No Multi Coloumn Sorting

Rico 2.0

Download |  Demo

Pros:

• Multi Platform Support
• Multi DB Support
• Opensource
• Very Extensive and Complex Functions Support

Cons :

• Difficult to implement

Data Grid

Download |  Demo

Pros:

• Easy Implementation
• Ability To Display Image
• Sorting

Cons :

• PHP 5 Only
• In Integrated Editing Codes

Open Crypt DataGrid

Download |  Demo

Pros:

• Inbuilt Search
• Sorting
• Supports Older Browsers
• Open Source

Cons :

• Non Editable

Premium DataGrids

Seven Scripts Table Editor

Buy ($25) |  Demo

Pros:

• Rich Ajax Interface
• Inline Editing
• Large DB Support

Cons :

• No Sorting Capabilities
• No Import/Export Options Available

SQLMaestro Feature Matrix

Buy ($69) |  Demo

Pros:

• Wizard Based Implementation
• High Security
• Supports Multiple Databases
• Master Detail Presentation
• Many Export Options

Cons :

• No Inline Editing

MySQL Ajax Editor

Buy ($19) |  Demo

Pros:

• File Upload
• Easy Setup
• Complex Multiple Joins

Cons :

• No Inline Editing
• No Import/Export Options Available

Author’s Choice

I’m sure you’d like to know my opinion on this data-grids, personally i always favor open-source counterparts, in free sections mt favorites are Rico 2.0 and Nitobi, both are little hassle to implement but i like how customizable they are, they have most functions of the paid counterparts, moreover as they are free i can even edit their codes to match my needs and use them on any project without any extra cost.

In paid section i’d choose SQL Maestro just for the sake that its easy to implement, secure and has vast options.

For those of you needing only viewer with no editing options i recommend free version of SQL Maestro or Flexi Grid.

Thanks for reading and hope i could help you a little bit on this topic.

If you work or own a company, however large or small, the chances are that you will have or need a website of some sort. A website is a great way for positional customers and clients to view your products, check out your services and provides them with contact information to help them get in touch with you.  When you purchase website hosting, you will usually buy it from a company who specialize in providing website hosting. Usually this will be on a shared server, which basically means you share the server with many other websites. This can have many downfalls, as it means that as the server is shared with others, meaning that you do not have as much space for visitors to visit your site.

With a dedicated server, the server is yours and yours alone, meaning that NO other websites are using the same server. This not only allows you to have a unique server, but it also allows you many more visitors to your site at once, more space for your website and more room in general.

Security is boosted tremendously when using a dedicated server. When on a shared server, websites are a lot easier to hack into, as they can get into the server via other websites. For instance a Web master of a site on the same server as you could quite easily launch a malicious attack on your site.

As you are on your own server, there is a lot more space available. This applies to all aspects of your site, from images and videos, to text content and downloads that viewers can interact with.

One of the main advantages of a dedicated server is the Data transfer increase. Otherwise known as bandwidth, when sharing a server with other websites the bandwidth is shared between all the different websites. When you have a dedicated server there are no other websites to use the bandwidth space, so all the bandwidth is used on your website only.

When using a dedicated server, you can a lot more control over the website as a whole. You can make vital changes to the server without worrying about affecting other websites, and can make changes you would have not been able to make before.

There are many advantages to a dedicated server, the price is higher but most definitely worth it.

Web hosting is a requirements for anyone who wishes to host their own website. You cannot make you website available to the world unless it is online, and to do this you need to find a suitable web hosting company.

If you are an experienced website maker, you will likely know most of what is written in this guide, but for beginners, i hope this guide will be the difference between you choosing the right and wrong website hosting choices.

First off, web space is the amount of space which you can store on the server.  The normal amount of space is between 50mb and 1GB, which is usually plenty for the average beginner website.  It largely depends on what type of website it is. As just text takes up very little space, if you website is mainly text orientated, you will not need much space, and 50mb should be sufficient. If you site is full of images and videos, you could find yourself quickly exceeding your space requirements, endangering your site from being closed down or crashing.

If your site focuses on multimedia and uses a lot of Java text, you need to try and get as much space as possible. This will allow your users and viewers to have the fastest possible loading times. Many website owners loose a lot of traffic simply due to people leaving the web page before it has even loaded, because it takes so long.

If your site does focus on multimedia, make sure you have a contract in place. If your site causes problems to the hosting server, due to you going over your space limit, you can be held responsible. This can sometimes even result in court cases, with huge fines and payouts at stake. To avoid this, always know what requirements your site will need, and make sure you have them written into your contract.

A lot of hosting companies may outright refuse you hosting if you are going to need a lot of space, as it can affect their server if things go wrong. Try and find a large, reputable company which offers many different hosting plans.  That way, you will not have to join on to one universal website hosting plan, you will have many different types of web hosting to choose from.

Website hosting is very important, so make sure you choose the correct web hosting.

All webmasters have expenses. Some have a lot, some have very few, but regardless, nobody likes spending money on non-fun things. If you’re looking for a way to offset some of your webmaster expenses, or just a way to make some extra money, you should consider setting your website up to generate income for you.

There are many many ways to make money from your website. Some methods are worth the time – most are not. It’s your job to experiment and find something that works for you. Keep in mind that methods that may work for some sites/webmasters won’t work for others. For instance, sites in certain niches make more money with Adsense, while other niches can make more with affiliate marketing or another approach.

Without doubt Adsense is the easiest way to make money, but on the other hand it won’t make you much unless you’ve got a lot of traffic. If you’re looking for an easy method, sign up for Adsense and start publishing their ads. All you really have to do is design the ad and then post it to your site. Once that’s done, you can just sit back. Of course if you expect to make any money at all you should be working actively to drive traffic to your site.

If you have a bit more time to dedicate to making money online, affiliate marketing is usually a more lucrative method. However, it’s not for the faint of heart – most webmasters make next to nothing with affiliate marketing for the first few months. But if you learn the tricks of the trade and continue to split test, you will eventually start making some real money. Unlike Adsense, you can make enough money with affiliate marketing to live on, as long as you’re willing to dedicate the time.

Business owners and consumers alike take to the Internet to research products, look for solutions to problems, and even look for and buy products and services. If you, as a business owner, have yet to expand into the Internet to find new clients, you are sure to fall behind your competitors. These days, almost every business has a website. Even if it’s just a basic site on cheap web hosting, it will help your business and create new revenue sources.

If you have no experience with cheap web hosting or building websites, don’t worry. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to make a decent website. All you really need is some money to invest (not too much, but the more you put in the better your website will be), some time, and an idea. The idea doesn’t have  to be revolutionary – you just need to come up with a way to present your business in a good way.

If you’re worried about money, you’ll be happy to learn that starting and running a website doesn’t have to be a huge expense. If you do most of the work yourself, you can get a website started for less than $50, and maintain it for less than $100/year. To break down some of your basic expenses; you’ll need to pay for cheap web hosting, which is about $5/month, and you will need to pay for a domain, which is $10/year. The rest of your expenses will be related to the actual building of the website. If you want to save money, use a template or premade design. If you want the best design that is specific to your company, I recommend hiring a designer. It might be expensive, but a website is an excellent investment.