Introduction to MS SQL Server Microsoft SQL Server Installation Starting Microsoft SQL Server Introduction to SQL Code Introduction to Databases Introduction to SQL Operations Variables and Data Types Introduction to SQL Expressions Introduction to Functions Review of Built-In Functions Exception Handling Introduction to Tables The Columns of a Table Introduction to Records Assistance With Data entry Introduction to Data Analysis Topics on Data Selection Sorting Records Introduction to Data Filters Topics on Filtering Records Intro to Conjunctions/Disjunctions On Conjunctions and Disjunctions Records Maintenance Databases Constraints Data Joins The Types of Relationships Topics on Data Relationships Uniting-Copying-Merging Records Composite Tables Transactions Introduction to Views Topics on Views Aggregate Queries     Subqueries Stored Procedures Triggers Built-In Stored Procedures Indexes CLR Integration With SQL Server Introduction to XML Microsoft SQL Sserver Microsoft SQL Server is a computer  application used to create desktop, enterprise, and web-based database applications. It is used at different levels and with various goals. This web site provides lessons and topics on how to use Microsoft SQL Server 2008 to create and manage databases. Microsoft SQL  Server is an  application used to  create computer  databases for the  Microsoft Windows  family of server  operating systems.  Microsoft SQL Server provides an  environment used to generate  databases that can be accessed  from workstations, the Internet, or  other media such as a personal  digital assistant (PDA).  To follow our lessons, you must  have access to a computer in  which Microsoft SQL Server 2008  is installed. To start, you must  have a computer that runs an  appropriate operating system. If  you are just learning, you can use  a computer that runs Microsoft  Windows XP Professional,  Microsoft Windows Vista,  Microsoft Windows 7  (Professional or Ultimate),  Microsoft Windows Server 2003,  or Microsoft Windows Server  2008.  Before installing Microsoft SQL  Server 2008, make sure you  have installed all service packs  on your operating system.