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What is SQL Server? 1
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SQL Server is a Microsoft 'back-end' database. As a back-end database it doesn't come with any fancy interface for accessing the data. Think Microsoft Access....it is both a front-end (has a nice interface to input and retrieve data) and a back-end database.
There are several 'SQL' databases, ORACLE, Access, MySQL, MS SQL Server to name just a few. All use basically the same language Structured Query Language or SQL. However, there is enough difference between the SQL used that a script in one may not work with another.
Microsoft offers several different versions of SQL Server depending on what it is needed for: MSDE, SQL Server Standard, SQL Server Developer, SQL Server Enterprise, and others.
I suggest you check out Microsoft's web page:
-SQLBill
There are several 'SQL' databases, ORACLE, Access, MySQL, MS SQL Server to name just a few. All use basically the same language Structured Query Language or SQL. However, there is enough difference between the SQL used that a script in one may not work with another.
Microsoft offers several different versions of SQL Server depending on what it is needed for: MSDE, SQL Server Standard, SQL Server Developer, SQL Server Enterprise, and others.
I suggest you check out Microsoft's web page:
-SQLBill
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