what is a database driver (such as microsoft provider)
and a database provider(such as jdbc driver , odbc driver , dbole driver)
and what the importance of each of them?

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Applications connects to the database through the drivers.
ODBC, it is a differnt layer .ODBC is neither part of the frontend nor the backend.

If I may ask,
1. what operating sysytem are you using?
2. What HTML editor are you using?
3. Do you know how to add a database like MySQL on your web server?

Kindly send your replies and from there, the forum will know the next steps necessary.

Also, do you have any oracle database version (10g Express Edition, 11g) installed on your local system?
Click here to learn something about oracle 10g Express edition

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