What is Microsoft Access?
Microsoft Access is a desktop database
package developed by Microsoft
Corporation that is used by many businesses and power
users to create simple database applications for a small number of
users.
The key benefit that makes Microsoft Access a winner is that it
is simple to use and simple to install for anyone from the home
hobbyist to a power-user within a larger business.
Contract Eagle uses Microsoft Access as a viable option to
Microsoft SQL Server, to take advantage of this simplicity for
small businesses who do not want to take on the technical learning
curve required for Microsoft SQL Server.
When should I use Microsoft Access?
Only if you don't already have Microsoft SQL
Server and aren't confident with installing Microsoft SQL Server
Express.
We emphasise to you that the Microsoft Acccess option is
provided only to make installation easier for
small businesses with little or no access to technical support.
Microsoft SQL Server is still the technically superior database
and we recommend you use it if you can. Further information on
SQL Server Express is available here.