Where do I initialize a database?

I need advice on database programming. Where do i start?

• I have a business idea that will require a VERY simple program that uses a database, but don't really know where to start. It can be web based or app based. I know a LITTLE about sql, but I have never started building a DB from scratch. Is there any skeleton programs I could build upon? Basically all i need it do is allow a user to search for a specific term i the database, and present all resulting entries that contain that term in list form. The user will then be able to select from this list the results that he/she wants to print. Once a list item is selected to print, a form (that has been formatted to print) will be populated with the DB info. If anyone is interested in building a skeleton program that I could expand upon, I would be willing to pay.

• Answer:

  I can provide advice as far as the database design is concerned, certainly...drop me a line sometime regarding your requirements and I can probably work you up a schema fairly quickly Regarding the overall app, probably not so much, especially if (as it sounds) you plan the app to either be web-capable or multiple-user networked - I doubt I'd have the time available right now to fit in my schedule (but can probably develop the required SQL for data access/maintenance.)