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ItsmeMeenu
Starting Member

3 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-17 : 10:47:36

Hi,
I am very new to this field...but i have lots of interest to learn SQL...please suggest me how do i start with and a link to download too....and how can I create a small database and learn by myself writing some queries....Please help , thank you

Meenu

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-17 : 11:15:49

this is a good place to start on

http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp

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ItsmeMeenu
Starting Member

3 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-17 : 11:25:55

Thank you so much,Can you help me with a link to download sql and try by myself please

quote:
Originally posted by visakh16

this is a good place to start on

http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp

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SQL Server MVP
http://visakhm.blogspot.com/

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-17 : 11:28:27

you can get sql server express from here which is free

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/express.aspx

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ItsmeMeenu
Starting Member

3 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-17 : 14:48:53

Hi

I downloaded SQL Server 2008 R2 Express! Now I can see only

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 =>Configuration tools and
Import and Export Data

Could u please tell me how do I proceed...do I need to download anything else to start

Thank u
Meenu

quote:
Originally posted by visakh16

you can get sql server express from here which is free

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/express.aspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SQL Server MVP
http://visakhm.blogspot.com/

visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-18 : 03:55:41

quote:
Originally posted by ItsmeMeenu

Hi

I downloaded SQL Server 2008 R2 Express! Now I can see only

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 =>Configuration tools and
Import and Export Data

Could u please tell me how do I proceed...do I need to download anything else to start

Thank u
Meenu

quote:
Originally posted by visakh16

you can get sql server express from here which is free

http://www.microsoft.com/sqlserver/en/us/editions/express.aspx

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SQL Server MVP
http://visakhm.blogspot.com/

you need to download management tools also which includes Sql Server Management Studio ie client tool you used to connect to server

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SQL Server MVP
http://visakhm.blogspot.com/

rajeshy
Starting Member

2 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-21 : 07:10:15

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visakh16
Very Important crosS Applying yaK Herder

52326 Posts

Posted - 2011-11-21 : 08:52:54