okay, an update for everyone. I've managed to restructure my workload (from impossible to barely manageable) with my employers. I've also scheduled to take some time off at the end of May, which gives me a decent chunk of time to start real work on the development side. I've mapped out the basics and the table relationships and requirements, so am ready to start on the coding, which begins tomorrow. Some of the key points I am looking at putting in are: 1) Coin Master Database Select the coins you own from the master database and add them to your own collection View info on your coin such as Mint, notes, links to websites (when submitted) grading etc. You'll also be able to view info on the country at that stage, so if it was a Queen Victoria coin you could see info on Queen Victoria, if it was minted in 1854 you'd be able to see some key events on what happened that year 2) Mint database A history of mints and what coins they produced. I'll also be looking at adding current mints in for those who collect modern coins and bullion coins There be various ways of searching, organising, flagging and adding your own notes and comments. Because this is planned to be an ever-expanding database, the main way of updating the master tables will be via the internet. There will be a master server availble through the net which you can pull the latest info on. You'll also be able to add info, such as web links, notes etc that can be uploaded and then shared by all. The plan is to focus on one country at a time, so for example just English coins will be available first, then other UK, then the US, then Canada etc. It will take several months to expand the database but you will be able to access the coins from any country you wish eventually. Well, that's a basic update for you. I have a website ready and will have screen shots on it by the end of the month with a test version available shortly afterwards. Tony