Get up to speed on MySQL basics with this step-by-step tutorial on how to create a database, add a table, and input data into the table.

Review your tables and make adjustments and corrections as needed. You can then use your database management system to create the database from your design specifications.

Access's design view helps minimize confusion when editing tables, as it displays every field and property in a single view, allowing you to see the structure of the entire table.

Using default values on database columns helps to insulate database design issues from application code. Find out how to change a column's default value at a later date using a single command.