Growing / Adapting with OptiGold ?

Re: Growing / Adapting with OptiGold ?

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dr4296@netzero.com wrote:

> About three months ago, I downloaded two copies of the free version
> of OptiGold: one for myself (Web-Hosting reseller)... and one
> for a friend of mine (computer store owner / dial-up ISP reseller).
>
> My friend seldom operates his copy... in fact, I've been doing
> most of the work for him. (Hey, he's up to 30 customers... woo-hoo
> !)
>
> Now my friend wants me to completely take over the ISP portion
> of his business. Most likely, we're going to incorporate his
> business... but I'll still run my Web-hosting business pretty
> much as a separate entity.
>
> I have a few questions that I need clarified in order to figure
> out how to set things up for the future:
>
> 1) Each of the two databases is at a different location. Plus,
> I tend to be at a third location. Ideally, I'd like to be able
> to update both databases from any location. But I'm unsure of
> the technical feasibility and the costs involved for... basically...
> one guy... me! Can I:
>
> a) Get a laptop and merge the two databases onto it?

You can export data out of one and import it into another. The other option
is if you would like us to completely merge them for you we can do that, but
it is not an easy thing (usually takes a day or two and costs $1,000).

> b) Run a web-server off of the store's computer and cable
> modem and merge the second database into it? (Then just do my
> work through the web-interface when I'm off-site.)

The web interface functions are separate than a merge, but once they are
merged you can use the web interface functions (you will need a copy of
FileMaker Unlimited for it).

> I guess I need to know first of all, can I merge the two databases
> and run two "businesses" off of one copy of OptiGold ?
>
> Then, I need to know just how much trouble, time, and money it
> would cost to run OptiGold off of a web-server. I understand
> this option is available, but just what pieces of software would
> I need to buy?
>
> 2) Different issue. Can I export billing data from OptiGold
> into MS Money ? Yeah, I know, Money stinks when it comes to
> running a small business. But it's all I have at the moment...
> and I'm getting tired of duplicating everything I do in OptiGold
> over in Money.

As long as it can accept data as an import, should not be a problem. Under
the Export To Accounting section, you can specify a custom format.

- Shawn

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Shawn D. Hogan
President, Digital Point Solutions
http://www.digitalpoint.com
(858) 452-3696

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