SQL Express is freely downloadable. It's a very good learning tool and provides much of the functionality available in the Professional version. While I do not encourage piracy, I am well aware that pirated versions of almost all software is easily available in most Indian markets and is very inexpensive. That is the reason why most posters don't have to think twice about advising someone to "Install SQL Server or install Visual Studio."
It's a completely separate issue that you do not require SQL Server to learn about databases. As Brandon suggested, MS Access is a very good database in the learning stage. On Jan 29, 6:15 pm, Brandon Betances <[email protected]> wrote: > 1.) Most people don't have the $1,000+ to buy and install SQL Server. I'd > begin by installing MySQL (FREE) or Access (most have it) and learn to query > them. Aside from T-SQL, the queries are all the same. > > 2.) You don't install ASP.NET. Go to Microsoft and install the .NET 3.5 SP1 > runtime. > > 3.) I agree with the W3School if your just starting out and don't want to > invest any money just yet.
