Newbies FAQ
From Oracle FAQ
FAQ's for new (newbie) Oracle users:
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Where can I post my Oracle questions?
One of the best place to start is the support forums at http://www.orafaq.com/forum/. Some uses and developers are answering questions 24 hours a day. Be sure to use the search function to see if your problem has already been addressed before posting!
Alternatives:
- Forums - other forums
- Mailing lists - Oracle related mailing lists
- Usenet - Oracle USENET NetNews groups
Posting guidelines:
Make sure you understand the Netiquette Guidelines before posting your message to any of the above communities. See netiquette guidelines for details.
When you receive a good answer, it is recommended that you post a summary to the forum/list/newsgroup. It would also be great if you can contribute your new-found knowledge to this wiki.
Where can I get Oracle software for free?
Oracle provides software downloads from their http://otn.oracle.com website.
Some of these products are provided free of charge, while others ship with a development license that allows one to use full versions of these products while developing and prototyping applications.
Some of the free products:
- Oracle XE (Express Edition) - Oracle database for your Windows or Linux desktop
- SQL Developer - IDE for developing SQL and PL/SQL code
- JDeveloper - Java development IDE
Where is the Oracle documentation?
See documentation.
What should I do to get an Oracle job?
See Getting a job.
