From: anne001 Date: 2006-03-26T03:23:53+09:00 Subject: Re: does ruby have database/network support built in? ruby can access databases, a search on database should bring you some info http://www.nabble.com/ruby-and-database-connection-t1241945.html#a3287733 or http://www.kitebird.com/articles/ruby-mysql.html also you can use activerecord without using rails. http://www.nabble.com/ActiveRecord-or-OG--t1150557.html#a3017257 etc You can write a web application without rails. As for the web access I know it can be done. Doing a search on a ruby wiki or on this list will give you clues. for example ruby supports cgi whatever that is. And someone posted recently about ruby and html...