This may sound like a stupid question...

Discussion in 'Databases' started by kmac711, Aug 10, 2010.

  1. #1
    I really don't know the answer to this question, but what exactly is a database? What does it do, and can I have my own? If I can, how?
     
    kmac711, Aug 10, 2010 IP
  2. kmac711

    kmac711 Peon

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    Ahhh, so is there a way you can make/get your own database?
     
    kmac711, Aug 11, 2010 IP
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    fundoobuddy Peon

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    Theres a good Website where you can find all the information, all the basics... try http://google.com
     
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    nihangshah Prominent Member

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    If you have Microsoft Office Access, then you can make a simple database. A database is a collection of similar items stored in a table.
     
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    Ahhhh, you can actually make a database using Microsoft Access?
     
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    PsyberMind Peon

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    That's all Access is, is a database application. However good luck getting it to work with anything other than Windows Hosting. It's possible, but a pain.
     
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    russel02cuet Greenhorn

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    The mostly used database are: Oracle, MS Sql Server, MySQL, Sybase,PgSQL and MS Access also.
    Thanks.
     
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    mynameishhs Peon

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    a database is a data usually raw data which is processed in the form of sql quries , ya u can create ur own data base , sql is a database engine used to execute sql quries , u can create ur own database using any vendors dbms software .

    mostly used are mysql , ms access , oracle , sql server etc...
     
    mynameishhs, Aug 12, 2010 IP
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    Thanks, guys!
     
    kmac711, Aug 12, 2010 IP