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what is the easiest to use database software?

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Re: what is the easiest to use database software?

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Jan 25th, 2008
Easiest to use: Filemaker, downside: not free

For free, you have several tools available. I'd suggest staying with the "name" brand databases.

Oracle Express
DB2 Express
MySQL
Postgres

MySQL is probably the easiest to get installed and get started with. It will limit you in the long run.

The other three, Oracle, DB2 and Postgres are all comparable in functionality. You'll find minimal third party support for db2 express. Oracle has massive support online but to scale up, should it ever be required, takes a lot money. Postgres is completely free, always. Lot's of third party support.

I'd say choose between Oracle and Postgres. Check with the company to see if they have any on house experience and go that way.

LewisC
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