In this paper I report on the development of an application in which HTML forms serve as a front-end to a lexical database. Lexical information and data retrieval strategies are based on the Longman Language Activator. A Visual Basic CGI application connects a front end HTIvll. form with the back-end relational database implemented usmg Microsoft Access. Three aspects of the applcation are discussed in this paper: (1) the lexical database: (2) the HTIvll. front end: and (3) the Visual Basic CGI programming necessary to connect (l) and (2)