
Jenny asks…
What database software does ebay use?
I know NOTHING about databases.(im trying to learn)
I want to build a site like ebay(on a much much smaller scale)
Now to start out should i just use an easy program like access,then when my site gets bigger I could migrate to something more complex like MS SQL or oracle.
or
Should i just start learning the hard stuff from the begining?
Thanks,
piggypigeon answers:
EBay uses Oracle.
Http://www.dba-oracle.com/oracle_news/news_ebay_massive_oracle.htm
It doesn’t really matter what database backend you use with little to no traffic.

John asks…
How do i attach a picture to a database?
I have Microsoft access and i want to add pictures or photos to my collection of information. However, every time i do so my computer freezes!
Are there any other database software programs that are either open source software or would be able to cope with adding of picture/photos without freezing etc?
P.S the software does not have to open source but it would be nice:P
Thanks
piggypigeon answers:
Databases are exactly that – Databases, storage of data.
You extract data from databases.
Why would you want to insert a picture?

Joseph asks…
Where can I find software to construct a part number cross reference solution?
I need a type of product interchange database/software where I could enter my part number, and competitors parts would pop up, or I could enter competitors part numbers and our part numbers would populate. Where could I find software to construct something like this without hiring a database/programmer?
piggypigeon answers:
What you want is actually very simple and could be coded up in almost any language in a few minutes,You could even use word or excel although Access or another database would be more suitiable.
For small amounts of data, a few hundred items or so, it could even be done using a single text file to hold the “database” something like this
My real cool item (MyPartnumber) OtherPartnumber AnotherPartnumber YetAnotherPartnumber
Searching would be a case of using the the editors inbuilt search facility, you type in the required part number or description and it would then show the correct line.

Lisa asks…
Book/Library Database Software for Blackberry?
As an avid book reader/collector I am looking for a piece of software that will allow me to track existing books and also list any interesting books that I come across to purchase later.
I used to use bookshelf pro for palm and bookbag pro on a windows pda but have not been able to find a suitable replacement for my Blackberry Curve.
piggypigeon answers:
Hello
On this page you’ll get
the requested information.
Http://e-book-library.qarchive.org/downloads.html

Ruth asks…
Baseball Scouting Database Software?
Is anyone aware of any basic scouting or prospect analysis database
software? I see alot of college and minor league players, and was
looking for a way to store information on the prospects I see, just to
keep track, and whether or not my projections have any validity.
I realize I could design something basic via MS Access or something,
but I’d rather not go through the tedium of doing it.
I’d love to see what the MLB Scouting Bureau is using, but I am sure
their package, which is called ScoutAdvisor, designed by a company
called ESolutions, is proprietary. You would wonder, however, if all
of the MLB teams are using the Scouting Bureau, and essentially all
have the same information, why it would be.
I watch alot of baseball, and thought it would be useful to store some
of the evaluations.
If anybody has any ideas, they would be much appreciated.
CJ Haddick
piggypigeon answers:
Read the book, “Moneyball”. You’ll learn a lot.
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