What Database to use?

[Bapha]

I've been working my way through the tutorial supplied with UltraDev (the ASP one)
I see the database file with the lessons are in MS Access. I haven't got this program, though I do have Excel. Is there a cheap or even better, a free piece of software similar to Access? Or how do I write tables in Excel similar to Access? I have spent ages tring to get it to work the way the Access files do. Its not a dB connection problem. I can connect to an excel file fine. But I would like to be open the Access files. Any advice?

[whkoh]

I recommend this online database with high marks for ease-of-use:

QuickBase (www.quickbase.com)

[mbergan]

Try out mysql or psql for a use. It opensrc www.mysql.com
www.psql.com

[Bapha]

mbergan

Be honest here, are these dBases fine for a novice or is it likely to going over my head.

[whkoh]

It depends on what kind you want:
-Flat
-Hierarchical
-Relational

Relational is the most popular one, with contenders like SQL(and varients), OpenDB and more.

[DaFunk]

hi

if you go here http://www.brinkster.com sign up for membership you can create an access database online using sql statements. Youll probably have to learn sql anyway, and its syntax is english like so shouldnt take you long.They offer free asp hosting with an access database, really quite good no banners :).the only draw back is you cant use global.asa and only one database connection, but hey its free...

failing that if its not to big ill make you one

dafunk

[Dr. Web]

this brinkster thing looks pretty decent. has anyone tried the $10.95USD 'premium' package...?