# 5. Building Simple Databases

To learn basics of Kexi usage, first you could build a simple database utilizing most elementary Kexi's features. To make things simpler, advanced database design topics will not be covered here.

Start by creating a new empty Phone Book. See chapter 4.3. Creating a new database project for information how to do this.

Having a new empty database project, perform the following steps:

1. Design database tables. Read section 5.1.
2. Enter data to tables. Read section 5.2
3. Design database queries. Read section 5.3
4. Design forms. Read section 5.4