Database Software

A Database Management software is a software that allows its users to store information. It then allows any user in the network to search,obtain, organize, revise, research and order data. This program is perfect to keep company's library organized to running a business website smoothly. Due to it's various functions, there are few database software programs available, offering more functions which the options had outdone the basic Database management software like Oracle or Microsoft Access. Few database software programs that offers various functions are FileMaker, Avanquest, Delicious Monster Software for options that are custom made to satisfy a variety of needs.




File Maker Pro:
File Maker Pro is one of the sophisticated database management software that offers most of the functions for database management. Yet, it is user-friendly. The extra functions that this software provide are as follows:

*P2P (Peer to Peer)
Networks that allows user to share a database up to 5 people at a time.

*File Maker Server:
Allows 250 user connections and 125 database to be shared at the same time, though the first time security settings could be a hassle.




This software also comes with integrated backup features, server performance statistics and enhanced security.

Avanquest MyDataBase

Smaller company will look into this as it is not heavily-featured like FileMaker since they don't need most of those features. They have limited database and will only require a simple database software to handle it. This is where the Avanquest MyDataBase software comes in play. It offers features that small company/home offices will be using.


*Predesigned Templates
These templates are designed by the software company to help it's user to save time. It is very convenient as users are able to enter,organize and summarize important information swiftly

*Customized Functions
This software provides customized reports, address list,envelopes, Rolodex cards and anything else that wanted to be printed out filled with user's desired database can be printed from MyDataBase and users are able to send modified e-mails to a recipients registered in a database right inside the software.






-Prepared by Alex Mak.