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Is your database's response frustratingly slow? Are the results of your retrievals occasionally inaccurate?

If the answer to either of the above questions is "Yes," I can probably save you both time and money. Contact me via the link on the left.
SQL All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies


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SQL All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies, is now available. It covers database tuning as well as XML.
SQL Weekend Crash Course
Allen G. Taylor, author and database consultant
Allen G. Taylor

I can help you. I have been designing and building databases for all kinds of applications for over 20 years. My books on database have been bestsellers and standard references on the bookshelves of professional developers for almost that long.
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* Speed up your data retrievals
* Eliminate the causes of data corruption
* Generate reports that give you the information you want in a form you can understand
* Teach your staff principles of data structuring and maintenance

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