| Here at The Web Trainer we are always on the look out
for database design and sql tutorial resources to help you
with your Internet business. Just click on the above links
to take you straight there.
The most important aspect of any business (online or
offline) is the customer database. This is the key to
generating higher revenues, because of the well known
'Pareto effect' which demonstrates that over time, the
larger proportion of a businesses total revenue and
profits tend to come from a small group of loyal
customers. With this in mind it is crucial to perform
effective database design for customers, affiliates and
products, so you know who your loyal customers are, who
your best performing affiliates are, and which products
are 'cash cows' or 'dogs'. Only by having an efficient
database design can you get at the information you need to
understand what drives your business, and more importantly
how to improve it..
One of the most popular standard database languages is
Structured Query Language (or SQL). By developing your
final database design in standard SQL you can be confident
that your design will have maximum portability across the
many varieties of database programs available. Even if you
are not technically minded and intend employing a software
developer to create your database, it is worth having an
understanding of relational data design, basic SQL and how it works, so
you can communicate with the developer more easily. With
this in mind we've found a number of SQL tutorial and SQL
reference sites which should help. If you are already
familiar with SQL, the SQL reference and SQL help
resource sites will provide you with information, and you
can obtain 'MySQL', a free fully functional SQL database
system (Unix and Windows versions) for you to practise
with and do your own development. If you're new to SQL,
the SQL tutorial resources should help you get on top of
the programming syntax and basic design issues.
The resources below, along with training from the Internet
Business Development Suite will give you the knowledge
and tools to develop an effective web site which gives
your visitors what they want. In the Internet
Business Development Suite we look at key elements of
structure, navigation, and also we take a look at typical
web components and how to approach developing database
specifications which you will need to do before trying to
build your database. |
