Re: Getting a Handle on Oracle...oh yeah right!

Give all those Oracle docos I see everyone recommending a miss. You want the 'big picture', fair enough... Oracle docos (I feel) tend to assume you are coming to the party with some prior knowledge, and get rather detailed very quickly.

There are lots of "friendly" resources around. Go to my site, and check 'Other Resources' for some of them. And check out 'Books' for an introduction to the general database architecture.

I'm sure others will be able to point you in yet more useful directions, too.

Regards
HJR

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"Helaman" <zoraster_at_REMOVEprontomail.com> wrote in message
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> I am just learning Oracle.  I can't seem to find any material that

> explain clearly how all the parts of Oracle fit together.  After

> installing Oracle 8i, I see several folders in the Oracle menu each

> with several programs.

>

> It is obvious that this is a very intense program.  I am just trying

> to understand how everything works.  I have been downloading the

> different parts off of Oracle's web page.  After much searching, I

> have yet to find some overview how all the packages fit together.

>

> Is there information somewhere which explains or better yet has a

> graphical picture showing where all the pieces connect and when the

> different pieces are used.

>

> I am learning a lot about how good I will feel using Oracle and what

> it can do for me.  It would be easier if I could get the big picture

> on the various aspects of Oracle.  if there's any information

> available in regards to this matter, I would appreciate it

>

> Helaman