Consulting

HomeBase Software Publishing Ltd., provides consulting, design, and development services for FileMaker-based local area network database applications.

We build custom solutions. Clients come to us because their needs can not be met by an off-the-shelf-product.

Why choose HomeBase Software to develop your FileMaker application?
Whether you are just getting started with your FileMaker solution, or you have been using FileMaker for a while, HomeBase Software Publishing Ltd. has something to offer you. For those just getting their FileMaker application up and running, HomeBase Software Publishing Ltd. can help turn your idea into reality very quickly and at a reasonable cost.

Why Use FileMaker?
First, a bit of FileMaker background. FileMaker Inc., claims that FileMaker is the best selling database at retail level. The company states that there are over 11 million of copies of the program in use. FileMaker, while more limited in programmability than Microsoft's Access database, is by most accounts easier to program. It is also supports more users in multi-user mode. Large Access databases end up using Microsoft SQL as a back-end, often requiring programming changes. FileMaker on the other hand can go from single user to over 250 simultaneous users with a product called FileMaker Server and no code changes.

FileMaker also runs on Windows XP and Windows 2000, Mac OS X and Mac OS 9, Linux (FileMaker Server only), Citrix MetaFrame, in a limited way on Palm OS, and i-mode for smart phones in Japan. FileMaker excels at Rapid Application Development and is a strong groupware development environment. Because of it's relative ease of use, it allows users to develop and maintain their own databases. When end users get out of their league in programming, there is strong support available from the FileMaker developer network. This is where HomeBase Software comes in. We support solutions that end-users don't have the time, or the skills to continue developing.