Using Excel for Your Database? Here’s Why You Should Upgrade to Access
If you’re currently using Microsoft Excel as your database, you probably want to rethink this. Excel is a great tool for creating spreadsheets and performing calculations with restricted data sets, but it’s not the best database tool. However, many people continue to...
read moreWhat are Database Dependencies?
Even though database dependencies are common, they are known to confuse students and database professionals. Fortunately, they’re not as complicated as they seem - you just need to get used to working with them. Let’s learn more about database dependencies, why...
read moreHow to Design a Travel Website Database
The pandemic has put a lot of stress on the travel industry but things are finally starting to look up. Recovery takes time and goes in phases, but the future is bright. According to this article, luxury travel is the fastest growing sector of the travel industry....
read moreHow to Establish Table Indexes in Databases
Using table indexes allows you to find information within your database faster and more efficiently. The two indexes most commonly used in databases are unique and non-unique. To ensure you're using the indexes correctly, it’s important to know the difference between...
read moreWhat are the Benefits of Having a Sales Database?
A sales database is a software program used to store information about prospects and customers. Thanks to these databases, there are many opportunities for businesses to optimize their sales relationships and reach more success. But in order to see results from your...
read moreMicrosoft Access – The Basics
Easy Development for Non-Developers As is typical of the many applications developed by Microsoft, MS Access has been designed to be intuitive for the user. With many in-program wizards, help screens, drag and drop features, and even online training tools provided...
read moreHow to Make an Inventory Database in Microsoft Access
Microsoft Access makes it easy to build an inventory database to keep track of your inventory numbers. Thankfully, there are prebuilt inventory databases to take advantage of. Templates save time and money, but it’s possible that you might not find what you need. If...
read moreBenefits and Drawbacks of Using Stored Procedures
Stored procedures are prepared SQL codes that you can save, allowing you to use them many times. This helps you be more productive in less time while also reducing data errors. As beneficial as stored procedures can be, there are some concerns over portability and...
read moreWorld Backup Day: How and When Should You Backup Your Database?
World Backup Day is celebrated every year on March 31st. This day is meant to educate people on the importance of backing up their files and encourage them to practice this regularly. Here at Arkware, we couldn’t agree more! We hate to see our clients lose valuable...
read moreHow Does Database Corruption Happen?
A corrupt database is a database that has lost some of its data or functionality. Seeing a corruption message is extremely concerning, especially if you don’t backup your files often. Fortunately, there are many ways to repair a database without losing valuable...
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