The most convenient and cheapest solution:

ASP + Access (intranet)

Or VB + Access + ASP (intranet / desktop)

Don't think about Java for these kinds of small projects. Java + Jsp will give your more trouble than these benefits.

I don't know anything about PHP+Apache+MySQL, maybe that is a viable solution.

However, by using access + VB + asp, you can develop web project or desktop project without any pain.