Database Development

What is a Database?

A database is a single collection of data, stored and maintained at one central location, to which many people have access as needed.

Concept

The database is a collection of data and a set of rules that organize the data by specifying certain relationships among the data. Through these rules, the user describes a logical format for the data.

Advantages

Shared Access - many users can use one common, centralized set of data
Minimal Redundancy - individual users do not have to collect and maintain their own sets of data
Data Consistency - a change to a data value affects all users of the data value
Data Integrity - data values are protected against accidental or malicious undesirable changes
Controlled Access - only authorized users are allowed to view or to modify data values

Should I invest in a database-driven website?

Every business model is different. What may be right for one company, may not be suitable for another.

If your business needs to share information with its customers/clients or employees, you need a place to store the information. After all, it has to get stored somewhere. Right?

Yes. The whole concept of using a database is to store everything in one spot. Then let it be accessible anywhere from the world through a secure website.