THIS WEEK: The 2002 database top ten

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January 02, 2003 >> Receive this email as text  >> About this email   In this Issue >> From the editor: Happy new year! >> Featured Topic: The 2002 database top ten >> Expert Technical Advice: New expert advice, forum posts, and tips >> Site Highlights: * White Paper Library * Webcast: The state of the Web services union * Webcast: Oracle expert tuning secrets  From the Editor: by Tim DiChiara, Site Editor Happy New Year to all! Seems like we made New Year's resolutions just yesterday, yet here we are again. Have you followed through with yours? Do I still have your attention? This year we plan to offer you everything you need to get to the next level of enterprise DBMS development and administration with focused news, tips, advice, webcasts and forums. What's so different about that, you ask? Sure, that's always been our goal at SearchDatabase.com, but this year we'll be trying a few new features and sources, including new experts, webcast speakers, featured tips, special reports and more. As always, we can't do this without your input. Begin your new year by sending me your feedback about what you'd llike to see us cover in 2003. We read and consider every e-mail that comes in and your input is what has helped make SearchDatabase.com one of the best data management resources on the Web. Here's to a great New Year! Cheers, Tim  Featured Topic: The 2002 database top ten by Tim DiChiara, Site Editor We analyzed traffic stats, ratings, and feedback and came up with a list of your favorite SearchDatabase content in 2002. Inside you'll find the best of the best tech tips, news analysis, and Ask the Expert advice... Read more about this topic  Expert Technical Advice: Featured Expert Pat Phelan, Data modeler Category: Database design Pat has an eclectic background that dates back to when the field was still called Data Processing and used punched cards. He has worked on systems ranging from IBM mainframes, through mini-computers (DEC, HP, PR1ME, etc), to microcomputers, to process control machines. Ask him your questions about database design! View all Pat's answers This Week: In the forums >> Oracle shared SQL areas Member "oraclekautilya" is wondering about the diference between a private SQL area created by a PRO*C application and a SQL*PLUS application? Go to our "DBA Water Cooler" forum if you can offer any advice. >> DB2 vs. IMS Fast Path performance Member "Wambui" is looking for help making a comparison between DB2 and IMS, in terms of performance, web services, and more. Go to our "DBA Water Cooler" forum if you can offer any advice. Tip of the Week: This SQL Server view allows you to easily see the top 10% by Row Count, Space Used, etc. This is useful for answering the question "what's taking up all the space in my database?" >> Tablespace usage view  Site Highlights White Paper Library Hundreds of papers on database-technology topics New papers are added weekly for free download. Visit and bookmark this page today. The state of the Web services union View this webcast with Eric Newcomer, CTO, IONA, today Where do Web services stand as we start 2003 and what does it mean to your enterprise? Find out in this webcast. Don Burleson's Oracle Tuning Secrets Get Oracle tuning "silver bullets" from this leading Oracle guru and author Oracle tuning is a phenomenal challenge for any database professional. With more than 250 parameters and thousands of causes, identifying and correcting a performance problem can be extremely complex no matter how much experience you have. View this webcast today for tips on optimal configuration. FREE EMAIL SERVICES! Select newsletters you would like to receive from the list below. Ask the Database Experts DB2 Tips SQL Server Tips Email:     Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. Featured Topics Get our weekly reports from the past 60-plus weeks, including aggregated links to tips and resources for fast reference. Read More CRM Tech Decisions Next month! Make plans now to attend. Get advice from top experts on how to maximize CRM ROI in today's cautious economic landscape. Register Now White Paper Library Hundreds of papers on database-technology topics Visit Today A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R Created by TechTarget TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. To unsubscribe from Updates on new site content: >> Simply Reply to this Email with REMOVE within the Body or Subject -OR- >> Go to: http://searchDatabase.techtarget.com/register    - Log in to edit your profile.    - Click on the link to Edit email subscriptions.    - Uncheck the box next to the newsletter you wish to unsubscribe from.    - When finished, click "Save Changes to My Profile".