database 10g express edition free downlaod

Software overview:

Database 10g Express Edition ( Database XE) is an entry-level, small-footprint

database based on the Database 10g Relse 2 base that's free to develop, deploy,

and distribute; fast to download; and simple to administer.

If you need a GUI for Database, you can download - NAVI ( GUI). It supports

to import MS SQL, MySQL, MS Access, Excel, CSV, XML, or other formats to .

Database XE is a grt starter database for: Developers working on P, Java, .NET, XML,

and Open Source appliions; DBAs who need a free, starter database for training and deployment;

Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and hardware vendors who want a starter database to distribute

free of charge; Eduional institutions and students who need a free database for their curriculum With

Database XE, you can now develop and deploy appliions with a powerful, proven, industry-

lding infrastructure, and then upgrade when necessary without costly and complex migrations.


Installing instructions:

1. Download and extract the given file.

Download 10g express below:

click here
2. Follow on screen instructions untill you get a window asking to enter and confirm .


3. Choose a and enter into it. Do not forget this because this is useful in future.

4. Wait untill the installation finishes.

5. Then run "sql command line" in the start menu or srch the string in srch bar.

6. This is similar to command prompt but difference is instd of c:> it contains SQL>.

7. In the window type the following command.

connect system

8. Then it asks for ,use the before which you selected in installation process.


That's all it connects to a local server and you can practice all sql commands.



For latest version goto here.

But i prefer this version for practice.