[thelist] Web Forms to Access DB?

[Annie]

HELP! :)
I just landed my first project that demands some type of database work. I'm
really not sure how to go about it, or how to estimate cost, time, anything
else I'm missing...

The project is for a company that wants to allow its employees to sign up
for staff training online. They want a website that will allow employees to
sign up for various courses, as well as display when the course is full -
the administrator wants to be able to set the parameters for the # of
students for each course/type of course/name of course/dates/alternate
dates, etc.
I imagine that this would be done with some type of web interface to the
Access database, so they don't have to actually get into the program and do
this.
They want the sign-ups to submit to a database (and possibly email someone)
and additional sign-ups to go on to a 'waiting list'... only a single
waiting list for each course... not a waiting list for each course date.
The students should be able to select course/date, and see a course
description and whether or not the course is full.

My questions are:

1. Is this something that can be done with Ultradev?
2. Will Access be a good enough database to run it off (classes are usually
8-10 people ~ 200 employees @ the firm)
3. How long would a project like this be expected to take an inexperienced
designer?
4. How much would be an appropriate rate to charge?
5. Finally... any tips or tricks or things to look out for?

Thanks!!!

Annie