Re: database design questions....

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Ed Peddycoart wrote:

> I am working on a website which will make use of a MySQL database. I know
> little if anything about the best way to design my db for efficiency, or
> anything else for that matter. The information which I need to put in the
> database will be contact/profile information on various people: Name,
> Address, Phone, Email, Marital Status, Spouse, kids, things like that and a
> field for comments submitted from the various people. Right now I have a
> single table with a record for each item I want to store. Is that an
> acceptable way?
>
> What are some websites which contain some basic information on DB design
> etc. Things such as the best way to structure the db for effiency, searches,
> what do all the terms mean (keys, index etc) etc.
>
> Ed

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