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Latch · 09-17-2003, 05:08 AM

If you're a beginner, Access or using an Excel spreadsheet is your best bet I'd say.

If you have some experience (especially with SQL), MySQL is a great SQL-based server: http://www.mysql.com/.

A great package for MySQL is phpMyAdmin, which allows a GUI for editing/maintaining your database/tables. You need to have a web server installed with php support:
http://www.apache.org/ - Apache (Web Server)
http://www.php.net/ - PHP
http://phpmyadmin.sf.net/ - phpMyAdmin

There may also be specialty programs/databases out there made for the type of data you want to keep (a catalog of video games).

Good luck!

09-17-2003, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Latch In Your Dreams Location: City of Lights	If you're a beginner, Access or using an Excel spreadsheet is your best bet I'd say. If you have some experience (especially with SQL), MySQL is a great SQL-based server: http://www.mysql.com/. A great package for MySQL is phpMyAdmin, which allows a GUI for editing/maintaining your database/tables. You need to have a web server installed with php support: http://www.apache.org/ - Apache (Web Server) http://www.php.net/ - PHP http://phpmyadmin.sf.net/ - phpMyAdmin There may also be specialty programs/databases out there made for the type of data you want to keep (a catalog of video games). Good luck!