SQL Server Sites

• About.com Database Guide

  Participate in forums or chats, read articles, and sign up for newsletters at About.com's Databases site.

• Analysis Services Data Mining Group

  This group focuses on techniques, code samples, how-tos and other Data Mining issues.

• BeyondRelational.com

  BeyondRelational.com focuses on the relational and beyond relational features of SQL Server. Along with the blogs, groups, interviews, and forums, it runs a number of activities such as 'TSQL Challenges', 'DBA Challenges', and so on that focus on helping people enhance their SQL Server skills.

• Channel9

  Get the latest info direct from MS sources at the Microsoft developer community site.

• Database Journal

  Join discussion boards or sign up for discussion lists on SQL Server.

• Developersdex.com

  Learn more about SQL Server, aspecially as a backend for Web technologies.

• PASS: Professional Association for SQL Server

  PASS is the definitive global community for SQL Server professionals.

• SQL Coffee

  A site devoted to Microsoft SQL Server content, CLR Integration, high availability, performance tuning and optimization, troubleshooting and tips.

• SQL Server Community

  Microsoft SQL Server Community Worldwide is a one stop SQL Server resource site that was formed by Microsoft employees leading the internal SQL Server Community within Microsoft and many external passionate SQL Server gurus from across the globe.

• SQL Down Under

  Check out this podcast series featuring SQL team members, SQL MVPs, and other luminaries of the SQL community talking about the latest stuff: features, issues, and more.   

• SQL Server Magazine

  SQL Server Magazine is an independent source of technical, how-to information for SQL Server developers and administrators.

• SQLserverpedia.com

  SQLServerPedia is a community-driven Wiki moderated by a group of SQL Server database professionals with a decade or more of experience in their field.

• SQL Server White Papers

  A collection of white papers useful for SQL Server professionals.

• SQL Server Worldwide User's Group

  SSWUG provides grassroots database resources for users, administrators, and developers.

• SQLAnswers.com

  SQLAnswers.com offers useful freeware and shareware for common tasks, such as sending SQL mail over SMTP, formatting query results in PDF and HTML, and searching DTS packages. You'll also find forums and links to other SQL sites.

• SqlJunkies.com

  SqlJunkies is an online community where developers can come to learn about building solutions by using SQL Server while being part of a collaborative community of peers.

• SQLServerCentral.com

  SQLServerCentral.com offers you thousands of SQL Server articles, FAQs, scripts, and forums to help your professional development as a DBA, developer, or user of SQL Server.

• SQL-Server-Performance.com

  Check out this site for SQL Server performance & tuning information.

• SQLTeam.com

  Find articles, current news, and forums to answer your SQL Server questions at SQLTeam.com

• sswug.org

  SQL Server Worldwide Users Group is dedicated to bring you the most current information available on a daily basis, designed to assist both developers and administrators.

• Tek-Tips SQL Server Forum

  Become a member of the forum and take advantage of keyword searches, notification, and personal profiles to help you get the answers you need.

• TopXML's SQLXML Zone

  Find articles on SQLXML development, or join the dioscussion group to share code & information.

Business Intelligence Sites

• The OLAP Report

  Get in-depth information on OLAP technologies from Nigel Pendse, one of the most respected analysts in the business.

• Ralph Kimball Associates & Kimball University

  Get data warehousing information from one of the pioneers in the field. The site includes articles, design tips, and more.