Cheap Database Software for Small Business?
Sunday September 23, 2007
In a recent forum posting, Karen wrote:
"I have a small business and I am interested in getting some database management software, specifically looking at Access. We have about 10 employees, but we don't have enough money to have everyone get a copy of the software for their computer. I am looking for a cost-effective way to have every employee be able to view and query the data, and it would be good if they could even change the data (like a wiki), but this is not necessary. Is it possible to do this with one version of Access by publishing dynamic web pages or by layering a wiki software over it? Or is there a cheaper database software that works well?"
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"I have a small business and I am interested in getting some database management software, specifically looking at Access. We have about 10 employees, but we don't have enough money to have everyone get a copy of the software for their computer. I am looking for a cost-effective way to have every employee be able to view and query the data, and it would be good if they could even change the data (like a wiki), but this is not necessary. Is it possible to do this with one version of Access by publishing dynamic web pages or by layering a wiki software over it? Or is there a cheaper database software that works well?"
Do you have any advice for Karen? Interested in answers to the same question? Join the discussion in our forum!
Comments
Buy 1 copy of Access 2003. Create your Database. Download Open Office 2.3.0 (free), install and then query the Access database using Base, the included database software.
MySQL is free.
Try Database Oasis
www.databaseoasis.com