I want to use Dropbox to host my Database. Any ideas?

[Tom V]

I use Dropbox to hold a hierarchy of files in folders pertaining to the history of a place. I have publicly shared the whole thing. I’m interested in making it more useful by having a way that users could search on characteristics, like a database.

For example, By entering “photograph”, “Baker Farm”, “Buildings”, etc., they could locate photos of that location and feature. The whole thing is about 60 gigabytes, so it’s not feasible for people to download the whole thing. It would need to be a program that they could download and apply to the data in Dropbox.

Does such a thing exist? Is it feasible?

If you are interested, my data is at 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d35lfmirvwfv7za/%21%21%20Archive%20Home%20Page.pdf?dl=0

Thank you

[Richard P.]

There are plenty of database systems out there that would handle this perfectly, no need to bolt a half assed solution onto Dropbox.

[Tom V]

Sorry if I'm stupid, Richard--What I'm wondering is if there is a way to apply the database to my 60 gigs online in Dropbox so everyone can utilize it without having to download the whole 60 gigabytes.

[Richard P.]

What you want to do is find a solution which indexes the content in Dropbox and allows you to query those indices - there are many ways to do this, depending on what your platform options are.

[Tom V]

However, I don't even know what a platform option is...

[Mark · Accepted solution]

I'd strongly suggest getting professional help TVZ - and note that Dropbox really isnt the way to do this not matter how much you'd love it to be (or I want to say it is!)

[Tom V]

Ok, thnx Mark. Maybe that's what I needed to know.

Now about that "professional" help--is that a euphemism for psychiatric ;-]  ?

[Mark]

Only if I can join you - they may do a buy one get one free deal 🙂

[Richard P.]

I'd be happy to chat professionally if you take up Marks advice 🙂