Web Broadcasting Co. has announced availability of the version 3 update for WEB FM 2.0, a full-featured common gateway interface (CGI) that links Claris Corp's FileMaker Pro 3.0 databases with Quarterdeck Corp's WebSTAR world-wide web server software for Mac OS.

WEB FM was developed from the ground-up for FileMaker Pro. Released in August 1995, WEB FM has garnered widespread acceptance in the FileMaker Pro user community with nearly 1000 active customers in 22 countries world-wide.

"WEB FM is a must-have and vital tool for creating truly dynamic web sites with FileMaker Pro backend databases," said Apple Fellow, Guy Kawasaki. "I use it for my online EvangeList polls."

Current WEB FM customers include Apple Computer, Claris Corporation, Dow Jones & Co., Genentech, Quarterdeck Corporation, Stanford University, Wells Fargo Bank, Ziff-Davis, and many others.

Version 3 of WEB FM 2.0 provides the following new features:

* Support for FileMaker Pro relational and portal fields * Support for Infoseek-like "Next xx" records when performing a search * Capability to mix "AND" and "OR" searches * Capability to capture ALL http parameters

The price of a WEB FM 2.0v3 license is currently $195 for corporations, universities, organizations, and individuals.

A trial version of WEB FM 2.0v3 is available for download here.

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