Simpler is sometimes better. SQLExpress is a big slow cumbersome beast that requires additional runtimes and background services. ASP and an Access database can be used on any Windows machine with nothing more than PWS, IIS, or Babyweb Server. ASP Classic still has a huge following and has a (mostly) pretty logical syntax. I presonally quite like it. More powerful than Access, less hassle than ASP.NET. Just IMHO, if you only require your web app to read/write an Access database, then why not?