http://databases.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com Databases GuideSite. http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hi http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2009-06-30T06:04:10Z Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:04:10 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://databases.about.com/b/2009/07/02/access-database-backups-2.htm Backing up your Microsoft Access databases is an important part of protecting your critical data. In this tutorial, we walk through the process of backing up an Access database,... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/07/02/access-database-backups-2.htm Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:05:10 +0000 2009-07-02T06:05:10Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/30/normalizing-your-database.htm If you've been working with databases for a while, chances are you've heard the term normalization. Perhaps someone's asked you "Is that database normalized?" or "Is that in BCNF?" All... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/30/normalizing-your-database.htm Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:04:10 +0000 2009-06-30T06:04:10Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/28/converting-forms-to-access-2007-format.htm In a recent forum message, dmcv wrote: "I have converted from Access 2003 to 2007. I have forms that have been successfully used since Access 97. In Access 2007... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/28/converting-forms-to-access-2007-format.htm Sun, 28 Jun 2009 06:01:31 +0000 2009-06-28T06:01:31Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/25/alerts-with-microsoft-sql-server-agent.htm SQL Server allows you to automatically notify database administrators when unusual circumstances occur. This powerful alerting mechanism enables 24-hour monitoring of your database performance without staffing a 24-hour operations center. Read... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/25/alerts-with-microsoft-sql-server-agent.htm Thu, 25 Jun 2009 06:21:29 +0000 2009-06-25T06:21:29Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/23/great-time-for-dbas-in-the-job-market.htm A recent CNN/CareerBuilder.com story highlighted database administration as one of the most promising career fields for new graduates. Their study showed that the DBA field is growing extremely quickly,... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/23/great-time-for-dbas-in-the-job-market.htm Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:15:04 +0000 2009-06-23T06:15:04Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/21/viewing-and-editing-sql-queries-in-microsoft-access.htm Did you know that you can view and edit the SQL statements that drive every Microsoft Access database query? In this article, we take a look at the process of... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/21/viewing-and-editing-sql-queries-in-microsoft-access.htm Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:15:03 +0000 2009-06-21T16:15:03Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/18/trycatch-error-handling.htm The TRY…CATCH statement in Transact-SQL allows you to detect and handle error conditions gracefully within your database applications. This statement is the cornerstone of SQL Server error handling and... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/18/trycatch-error-handling.htm Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:47:05 +0000 2009-06-18T06:47:05Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/16/recurring-billing-database.htm In a recent forum message, Marilena wrote: "I have created a database for new orders and recurring invoicing. The problem is I've tried many ways and I still can't do... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/16/recurring-billing-database.htm Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:46:56 +0000 2009-06-16T06:46:56Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/14/pci-dss-for-database-security-professionals.htm The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) sets forth the security requirements for organizations that store, process and/or transmit credit or debit card transactions. These requirements stem... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/14/pci-dss-for-database-security-professionals.htm Sun, 14 Jun 2009 05:44:26 +0000 2009-06-14T05:44:26Z http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/11/getting-started-with-mysql.htm Database professionals around the world are heralding the release of MySQL 5, just in time for the holiday season! This major release of the popular open-source database packs in quite... http://databases.about.com/b/2009/06/11/getting-started-with-mysql.htm Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:00:05 +0000 2009-06-11T06:00:05Z