SQL Server 2000 Online Resources

Other Great Places to Go For SQL Server Information

Backup and Recovery

None. If you have any good backup and recovery links for SQL Server, let us know and we'll post them here.

Security

SQLSecurity.com - Fantastic web site featuring SQL Server Security. You should be consulting it frequently.

Performance Tuning

SQL Server Database Performance Tuning Tips - SQL Server Performance Tuning site. Tons of Articles about performance tuning and other SQL Server related subjects

General

SQLServerCentral.com Home - All-purpose SQL Server site – complete with links.

SQL Server Articles - A site containing an impressive number of SQL Server related articles.

SQL Server Newsgroup - This SQL Server Newsgroup sees a lot of activity. You can post a message, or search for a solution to your problem from the vast quantity of posts already in the newsgroup.

SQL Server Portal - A portal site for SQL Server

Microsoft Links

SQL Server Books Online - The online version of Books Online

SQL Server Home Page - Microsoft's home page for SQL Server

User’s Groups

Books

I have a ton of books in my SQL Server library, and these are two of the best SQL Server books out there. The links will take you directly to Amazon.com so that you can purchase them right now. I receive no compensation for recommending these books.

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Bible - Fantastic book that provides great depth of all facets of SQL Server. This is not just a rehashing of books online. The author also provides the reader with invaluable best practice advice for real world situations.

Admin 911: SQL Server 2000 - Also a wonderful book. Shows you exactly how to get things done as a SQL Server Database Administrator.

Looking for SQL 2005?

I am currently working on SQL Server 2005 Backup and Recovery Exercises and will have the first exercises posted by 10/31/2008. SQL Server 2005 Backup and Recovery exercises will include GUI examples, T-SQL examples, and I'll also be including Video tutorials so you can easily follow along with the backup and recovery exercises. SQL Server 2008 exercises will be posted towards the end of 2008.

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