I've answered this question in some form or another far more times than I care to count. Most often it's a question of "why do I need a fancy Web application when I can just build this myself in two days in Access. I mean, the data's already in Excel." So I figured I'd post out what I threw together, I know I've missed some points. Overview Microsoft Access is an ideal solution for relatively small datasets and a limited number of users. From the Microsoft Web site: “As a desktop database, Access is well suited for small, departmental applications. These applications may start as one user’s project. For example, an employee realizes that productivity can be increased if a paper-based process is automated with an Access application. Other users in the department recognize that they can take advantage of the application if additional features are added. As more features are added, more employees run the application. As time goes by, more and more Access
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Now THAT is a reason to take away my parenting license. :)