Viewing the database through a Web browser

Do I need to have another application such as WebDB to view my database via a Web browser? Or if not, how do I do that?

In order to access the database, on any platform, you will need an application. SQL*Plus is an application. WebDB is another application.

To view the database through a Web browswer, you will need an application as well. Oracle 9i does include a new application called iSQL. This is a Web-based version of SQL*Plus. Initially, this product was released for Oracle 8i as beta software. Technet has the documentation on how to install and configure iSQL.

Another method you can use is to set up and configure Oracle Enterprise Manager to be accessed through the Web. The OEM documentation has configuration details.

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