Working with Databases by Using CFML

The first step toward building a dynamic Web site is to connect the Web site to a database. You can connect ColdFusion to any database that supports Open Database Connectivity (ODBC). ODBC is an interface that is used to connect a database to an application by using a Data Source Name (DSN).

→ To learn more about ODBC, see “Databases and ASP,” p. 73.