What are the advantages of using Access as the front end to a SQL Server database? For starters, it's likely that your client's users will be more familiar with it, and it's relatively easy to put ...

“We’ll set up a server for sharing, even on a contractor site,” Craytor says. “That’s what great about SQL: It uses Active Directory for identities, and you can allow that easy collaboration; front ...

John Breeden II is an award-winning reviewer with more than 20 years of experience covering technology. Follow him on Twitter @TheLabGuys. Most educational ­environments rely heavily on databases, ...