database to be located on a unix server..please help!

ok everyone...beginner question probably...
I want to be able to put a database on a unix server to be accessed by
internet explorer by only a few select people (members of a particular
organization) can this be done? if so what database format can be
used?...figured i would have to hack at sql...can i use dbase? last
question...how do i have to set up my alias?
Thanks all
Angel Eyes
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