download the "Quick Start Guide" from here:

http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&page=ibp_download

And have a look at the stuff provided here:

http://www.ibphoenix.com/main.nfs?a=ibphoenix&page=ibp_document
http://www.firebirdsql.org/index.php?op=doc&id=userdoc

Thomas

--- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com, Bud Fugate <lfugate@s...>
wrote:

> I am an experienced dBASE programmer who is getting a late start to
> C/S. I have installed Interbase open source but I have since come to
> the conclusion that it is pretty much a dead end.
>
> I have now installed Firebird 1.5 but I'm not sure that its even
> working. (or I at least don't know how to get started.)
>
> Is there any experienced hands here thats willing to help a beginner
> get started? Or would you just rather I went away quietly?
>
> Thank You
> Bud F