What's the best place to learn about web databases?

[JuryDuty]

I'm not new to HTML or web design, but I'm TOTALLY new to databases. Can someone point me to a great web or book tutorial where I can learn about building databases for the web and how to use/maintain them?

I'd like to see my options, too.

Much appreciated!

 

[notfred]

There's no difference between a database for use on the www and a database for use anywhere else. Go to Barnes and Noble and look in the computer section at the books that say "SQL" on the cover.

 

[Haircut]

As notfred says, a database is a database whether it is used for web or other uses.
Whatever database you use you will need to know SQL, this is a pretty good beginners site.

Obviously you will then need a way of getting the information from the database onto the web, one of the easiest ways is probably using PHP with a MySQL database.

If you want to see what a proper database looks like then I would go here.