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From: englandr@netcom.com (William and Alice Englander)
Subject: Re: What is SQL?
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Date: Sat, 25 Feb 1995 12:27:44 GMT
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In article <3ihgbr$f8l@sunserver.lrz-muenchen.de>, mue@mmk.e-technik.tu-muenchen.de (Jonny Mueller) writes:
> 
> HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP - HELP
> 
> Has anyone out here some knowledge and information about 'SQL' ???????
> 	(For querying a database...)
> 
> - What means 'SQL' ??
> - What is it exactly ??
> - What is the advantage of 'SQL' ??
> - Is there any literature or any paper about 'SQL' ??
> 
> In case you know anything about that, please contact:
> Thank you very much.

SQL stands for Structured Query Language.  It's a (somewhat) standard
language for accessing relation databases.  Regarding advantages of
SQL, it depends on what you're comparing it to. 

I suggest checking a computer book store or catalog for books on SQL.
There are quite a few.

Bill
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    William and Alice Englander 
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