title: connecting an iOS app to a hosted website on a local network with SQL Server backend
body: <p>my scenario is as follows.. I have a completed Visual Studio Lightswitch HTML Client website hosted locally which uses SQL Server as the backend. I also have an iOS app which currently stores everything locally. (for this example lets say it saves barcodes)</p>
  
  <p>when I scan a barcode it saves to the MySQL database on the Apple Device locally and cannot be taken off the device without plugging it into my machine. </p>
  
  <p>this is where I need some help/advice... how can i join these both together so the app saves the information onto the server (i know it should not be done directly) but I am unsure on how to do this via web services on a local network)</p>
  
  <p>Thanks guys for any help, I have a general understanding of HTML/CSS but no experience in PHP.</p>