Access 2007
Thinking about Database Design
Determine the purpose of the database
The first step of designing a database is to determine the purpose of the database. What do we need it to do?
At Ready-2-Read, our customers will place orders for books. At the very least, we will want our database to track the books we sell, the customers we sell them to, and the date of each of the orders.
Purpose of Ready-2-Read DatabaseThe database will also be able to tell us where our customers live when we need to send them books or coupons. Additionally, we can use it to track our sales or to make a bestseller list to post in the store.
