title: Connecting to SQL Server with SQuirrel SQL
body: <p>I am in the process of learning more about database manipulation. I downloaded SQuirrel since it seemed like a good place to start.  I know quite a bit about SQL and databases already due to an internship I had last summer but know absolutely NOTHING about networking so I am having a tough time getting a database set up and created.</p>
  
  <p>I set up the JDBC driver and everything but when it comes down to creating an Alias I am having a hard time figuring out where to go.  So far I have:</p>
  
  <p>jdbc:sqlserver\localhost; create=true</p>
  
  <p>for the URL but I keep getting SQL exceptions.  If there is anybody out there who has the patience and the ability to explain how to get started I would greatly appreciated it.</p>