Hi Bill, For years I have always found the HTML Goodies people to be great for quick and accessible reference, and I think they are good for getting people started in "plain English" (they are probably very similar to the Dummies books). http://www.htmlgoodies.com/primers/database/article.php/3478051 Best, Arianna Schlegel *Library Web Applications Developer Central Connecticut State University * On Fri, Mar 16, 2012 at 2:31 PM, Wilfred Drew <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I am setting up my laptop to teach myself Microsoft SQL. I am installing > SQL Express. I purchased "Microsoft SQL Server 2008 All-in-one desk > reference for Dummies." Any suggestions on other tools to add to my laptop > to learn SQL? Preferably free. > > Bill Drew > Web: BillTheLibrarian.com > Voice/SMS/: 607-745-4461 > Email: [log in to unmask] > G+: gplus.to/BillDrew > Twitter/Skype: BillDrew4 > > Web Design, Social Media, > New Tech, Assessment, > Change Management, Innovation, Mobile Tech, and more. > > > [cid:[log in to unmask]] > >