General SQL Server 2008 Info

[Mel]

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Hi Guru Mel,

I addressed you as guru because I am a student studying your SQL SERVER 2008 ADMINISTRATION traning CD I bought from your corporation. The instructions in it are detailed and I thank you for that.

Now I need a favor from you to recommend to me some books on the following topics.

SQL SERVER 2008 DATABASE BOOK
TRANSACT-SQL
POWER SHELL
MANAGEMENT STUDIO

and any book that will assist me to know the SQL SERVER 2008 ADMINISTRATION better
I hope I am not bothering you with this request.

Kind wishes and have a pleasant dat.

[Mel]

Hello "Student":

I am so glad the class is helping you. As you well know there are hundreds of SQL Server 2008 books on the market. Each one targets a different audience and different needs. Also google.com is your friend when needing answers to SQL Server 2008 questions. Microsoft's msdn.microsoft.com is one of the best sources for information on SQL Server 2008, but I find that the examples often need further explanation. If I were going to only pick one book it would likely be one of the Microsoft Press Training Kit books. There is one for the MCTS SQL Server 2008 Administrator (http://www.amazon.com/MCTS-Self-Paced-Training-70-432-PRO-Certification/dp/0735626057) and one for the MCTS SQL Server 2008 Developer (http://www.amazon.com/MCTS-Self-Paced-Training-Exam-70-433/dp/0735626391/ref=pd_sim_b_1) as well as many others.