Shapefile joind with database... how do I manage it online?

Question

Hi everyboby!
I'm pretty new to web applications so maybe my question is easy, maybe impossible:
I have a single linear shapefile with it's symbology that derives from a joined database (very simple... value "yes"-red color  value "no"- blue color)
is it possible to put it online?
I only managed to put online the shapefile alone, with no connection to the database.
I could put the DB in a clouding service to have it online, but how I connect it with  the shape?

I need the shape to depend from the database, and I would like to have the results shown on the internet...
is it possible with arcgis Online or do I need to buy (!) and study Arcgis Server?
(I have arcInfo 10 and the publisher extension..if needed)
thanks!
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DuccioNotari · Answer

But I've already prepeared all the masks and the reports and the queries!!!
I know... I'm never satisfied!

I've tried to use csv files, but of course it works for point... not polylines!
Thanks Mike!
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MikeMinamiP1 · Answer

If you put all the attributes in the shapefile, the map viewer does allow editing of the features and attributes. So, it is possible that your friend can learn arcgis.com, they may be able to accomplish what they need on their own.

Thanks,

Mike

DuccioNotari · Answer

Thanks Mike for the answer!
the problem is that I am trying to set up a "non professionist" package for a friend... the idea is that I create a project with arcmap that referr to a database, than he can edit the database and automatically get the changes in the map (he can see and print the map in arcreader). this works... locally.
it would be nice to show it online, but a shape is editable via access (or a similar program) only if it is inside a database and arcgis online doesn't like databases.
if the shape is outside the database (but connected to the editable fields of the DB) can be uploaded... but without the DB's informations!
doing it with arcmap would be easy, but I want my friend to do it alone (I'm not getting paid... and I can't work for him every time he needs it!)
now I want to try to export a csv file from the db... maybe it works!
I don't even know any other online map hosting services!
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