Online database

Summary

An online database is a database accessible from a local network or the Internet, as opposed to one that is stored locally on an individual computer or its attached storage (such as a CD). Online databases are hosted on websites, made available as software as a service products accessible via a web browser. They may be free or require payment, such as by a monthly subscription. Some have enhanced features such as collaborative editing and email notification.

Cloud database edit

A cloud database is a database that is run on and accessed via the Internet, rather than locally. So, rather than keep a customer information database at one location, a business may choose to have it hosted on the Internet so that all its departments or divisions can access and update it. Most database services offer web-based consoles, which the end user can use to provision and configure database instances.

Rising problems edit

As internet becoming more and more accessible to the worldwide. Many "pirate" databases (e.g. Z-library) are established by individuals or institutions. The debate of piracy is a constant topic for many decades. But this time, the "battlefield" shifts to the internet.

See also edit

References edit

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