Database

A computer file or system of data organized in records and fields for fast retrieval and ease of updating.&nbsp For an overview of network database trends see http://www.trinity.edu/rjensen/260wp/260wp.htm . Also see DTP , GainMomentum , JDBC , Middleware , Relational database management , SAP , Resource Description Framework , and 4GL Database Languages . Key database system and enterprise resource planning (ERP) system web sites for large-scale systems are listed below: Baan at http://www5.baan.com/cgi-bin/bvisapi.dll Cars at http://www.carsinfo.com / DATATEL at http://www.datatel.com/ IBM DB 2 at http://www.software.ibm.com/data/db2/ Informix at http://www.informix.com/informix/products/ JD Edwards Enterprise Software http://www.jdedwards.com/ Microsoft SQL Server at http://www.microsoft.com/sql/default.htm Netscape Enterprise Server at http://merchant.netscape.com/netstore/servers/enterprise.html Oracle at http://www.oracle.com/index_4.html PeopleSoft at http://www.peoplesoft.c SCT at http://www.sctcorp.com/education.htm SAP at http://www.sap.com/ Some of the above systems are stronger on personnel&nbsp management utilities and weaker on database technologies.&nbsp Others are stronger on database technologies and weaker on personnel management.&nbsp In all cases, installation of a system is no piece of cake. &nbsp In some cases it can take years and millions of dollars to get a system in place. &nbsp But in those instances these larger systems are the only feasible alternatives. More...

A collection of information stored oftentimes in a computerized format. Examples: library catalogs, search engines, financial data, etc.

A collection of data records.On web databases,records may consist of web pages,or graphics,or audio files,or newspaper files,or books,or movies,or prees releases,or almost anything from very general to very specific areas of interest.Database records are usually indexed and come with a search interface to find records of interest.

A database is a means of storing organized data. It is the way most companies store information about their employees, their products, and financial information. Databases are now also used in nearly all e-commerce sites to store product inventory, customer information, sales data, etc. Database software, such as Microsoft Access, FileMaker, and MySQL is designed to help companies and individuals organize large amounts of information in such a way where the data can be easily searched, sorted, and updated. While the first databases were relatively "flat" (limited to simple rows and columns), today's relational databases allow users to access, update, and sort data in a numerous ways. Certain databases even let users store all kinds of data, such as sound clips, pictures, and videos.