Hi,
I made till the db.cgi menu and it works.
I'd like to know if the script is just this or if I can manipulate some html codes to insert in my homepage to retrieve the database or if a user has to connect to db.cgi too to see the list.
I'd like to setup a simple "rental apartments list" for students and I felt that dbman could have been the solution.
Anyone can suggest me what are the next steps to do?
HELP THIS POOR GIRL!!!

There is a great tutorial for DBMan on JPDeni's site. She also has a configurator which will help you to setup your initial fields and files.

http://www.jpdeni.com/dbman/

In the resource center there are various mods written for the script along with some referenced Sites In Action.

There is also a FAQ (noted below) which lists many tips and trick to help you see what options are available and what you can do with the script. The FAQ basically consists of many of the questions and answers found within this great support forum.

Unoffical DBMan FAQ

http://creativecomputingweb.com/dbman/index.shtml/

Check out the FAQ noted by LoisC and you'll be specifically looking for "SSI" or "Server Side Includes" if you want to pull bits of the db into your home page, such as table generated from the db contents. Or you can add links that will bring up pages of the db (like "click here for the latest rates"), for that you'll be interested in the "viewing" and/or "searching" parts of the FAQ.

Also check out BigNoseBird (www.bignosebird.com) they have a tutorial on SSI that is easy to understand, if you want to go in that direction.

Good Luck!