Shared database without using website?

I am trying to develop a system which stores the data that can be accessible by some people in different countries. However, I was thinking on a cost-free system. So, is there any way I can develop the system without using a web b开发者_运维技巧ased solution? Please give me some advice.

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However, I was thinking on a cost-free system

Cost-free hosting doesn't exist. You can self-host, but that costs:

• Electricity
• Internet setup/usage fees
• Domain setup/recurring fees (you could use DynDNS instead, but it costs time to set up and maintain)
• Hardware usage/maintenance/wear (eventual replacement)
• Software IT and maintenance. You have to figure out how your server/database serving software works, how to secure it, and patch it regularly
• Opportunity cost on the time you take to set up the server software

If you have a shared database, it must be hosted somehow.

Is there any way I can develop the system without using web based?

Many (most) databases already support networked access, so you can simply host the database.