Recommended Reading
(Available at Amazon.com)


Code Complete, Second Edition, Steve McConnell (Microsoft Press)

The Pragmatic Programmer,  Hunt & Thomas

These two books focus on general programming and design practices, independent of the actual language.  After you have a good grasp on designing databases with Access, including the writing of code modules, these books will give you an extra perspective on designing and maintaining quality applications.

Other Sites

A1 Computer Fix - Affordable, professional computer repair service for Pittsburg, PA and the surrounding area.

Allen Browne's Access Tips - Articles for beginners and advanced users of the Microsoft Office Access database. Examples and solutions to implement. Bugs and traps to avoid. Sample code and utilities to download. All free.

Microsoft Visual Studio Express Editions Learning Center - If you're looking to get started with Visual Studio, this is where you can download free beginner's editions of the Visual Studio components including Visual Basic.NET, C# and SQL Server 2005.  The site also provides guidance to help you find the learning track that you're most interested in.

ICDSoft - This site was with ICDSoft for five years and I found their service to be exemplary.  They offer low hosting prices and an outstanding array of features including unlimited e-mail addresses, domain parking, comprehensive statistics, MySQL databases and support for a wide variety of web development technologies.  I recommend them highly!


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