[header] How to create a customer database [title] Purchase database creation software. [step] Choose a product that is compatible with the word processing and other software tools used in the business. This will make it easier to import or export data from other sources, making it possible to avoid entering a large amount of data into the newly created database. 
[title] Determine the type of information that will be housed in the customer database. [step] Most designs will include information such as company name, mailing address, physical address, contact name, telephone and fax numbers, and email addresses.