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About.com –- Databases Everything from database fundamentals to SQL and Oracle. Many background articles are available on a variety of topics relevant to database design, development, security, etc.
Website: http://databases.about.com/
Filemaker
Filemaker is primarily a desktop database application similar to Microsoft Access. Filemaker can work on both MAC and PC.
Website: http://www.filemaker.com/
IBM – DB2
This is IBM’s premier relational database management system. DB2 provides the foundation of information on demand on Linux, UNIX and Windows platforms.
Website: http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/
Microsoft Office Online – Access
This is Microsoft’s official page for its desktop database product called Access.
Website: http://office.microsoft.com/
Microsoft SQL Server
This is Microsoft’s official page for its database server called Microsoft SQL Server.
Website: http://www.microsoft.com/sql
MySQL.com
MySQL database server is the most popular open source database in the world. It is extremely fast and easy to customize. MySQL is a relational database management system.
Website: http://www.mysql.com/
Oracle.com
Oracle is one of the world’s leading database providers. Oracle Database 10g is the first designed for grid computing, reducing IT costs by automating management and clustering servers to dynamically allocate resources. Oracle leads the modern relational database market on UNIX, Windows, and Linux.
Website: http://www.oracle.com/database/
PostgreSQL
A sophisticated object-relational database management system supporting almost all SQL constructs, including transactions and user-defined types.
Website: http://www.postgresql.org/
Briggs, Morrison, Mike. Database-driven web sites . Boston, Mass. : Thomson/Course Technology, c2003.
Call number: QA76.9 .D3 M66
Morrison, Joline. Guide to Oracle9i . Boston, Mass. : Course Technology, c2003.
Call number: QA76.9 .D3 M67
Friedrichsen, Lisa L. Microsoft Access 2002 : illustrated complete. Boston, Mass. : Course Technology, c2002.
Call number: QA 76.9 .D3 F756
Harrington, Jan L. SQL clearly explained . Publisher San Diego : AP Professional, c1998.
Call number: QA 76.73 .S67 H37
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