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Do you really have the time or staff? The truth is that even a lower end database is relatively useless in the hands of a non-professional. True, it is easy to put things together in a way that gives you the illusion of productivity, but unless you understand database design it really is an illusion. You can learn these principles with some college courses but...
There are issues with regard to how you set things up. Understanding the principals of "Normalization" and standard coding practices will allow for easy expansion in the future. When these things are not in place it can be quite difficult. In a way it is similar to building a house. If the foundation is laid correctly, growth and additions may be accommodated easily. If not, you often have to tear things down and start from scratch.
The good news is that Access is a wonderful tool for small to medium size data base projects, but if your are serious about your business needs it really requires a trained professional.
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Do you really have the time or staff? The truth is that even a lower end database is relatively useless in the hands of a non-professional. True, it is easy to put things together in a way that gives you the illusion of productivity, but unless you understand database design it really is an illusion. You can learn these principles with some college courses but...
There are issues with regard to how you set things up. Understanding the principals of "Normalization" and standard coding practices will allow for easy expansion in the future. When these things are not in place it can be quite difficult. In a way it is similar to building a house. If the foundation is laid correctly, growth and additions may be accommodated easily. If not, you often have to tear things down and start from scratch.
The good news is that Access is a wonderful tool for small to medium size data base projects, but if your are serious about your business needs it really requires a trained professional.
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