Looking for a database

[Les Mikesell]

On Sun, 2006-01-29 at 13:12, David Cary Hart wrote:
> > 
> > Could someone please recommend a nice and well documented database
> > program for a person who has never used a database?
> > 
> > Thanks in advance,
> > 
> You haven't stated your goals. There are two parts.
> 
> A. I find the simplest and fastest DB to be MySQL.

Those are pretty short-term and limited goals. I'd guess
finding one that handles standard sql and had the least
restrictive license might be more important.

> B. There are only four or five PHP functions that you need to learn to create
> browser based queries. It is surprisingly simple. Do one and you have a
> template that you can use over and over again.

Likewise, if you use php you are fairly restricted in what
you can do.  Perl would be a more general interface.

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  Les Mikesell
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