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Web interfaces to databases aim to establish communication between users seeking information and information retrieval systems and, as such, are one of the most important aspects in the conceptual design of a database. Database interfaces are composed of several pages: search, lists, results, indexes, general information and help pages. The objective of this text is to determine which are the basic elements that should be present on these pages in order to improve the information retrieval process for users. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Resumen: Se realiza una breve revisión bibliográfica de losprincipales textos sobre bases de datos en España de los últimosdiez años. A continuación se describe la situación actualde las bases de datos en nuestro país haciendo especial referenciaa la producción y a la distribución. Los dos principales cambiosque se detectan han sido propiciados por la irrupción del web y hacenreferencia al aumento de la oferta de bases de datos procedentes de centrospequeños y medianos y, por otro lado, a la ampliación del mercadode las bases de datos hacia el gran público. Finalmente, se presentanlas principales tendencias que afectan al sector. Title: Databases in Spain at the beginning of the 21st centuryAbstract: After a brief bibliographical review of the main texts published over thepast decade on the subject of databases in Spain, the author describes thepresent situation with special reference to aspects concerning productionand distribution. The two major changes detected, both a result of the explosiveentry of the Web, refer to 1) an increase in the supply of databases producedby small and medium centres and 2) the reorientation of the database markettowards mass audiences. The article ends by presenting the main trends currentlyaffecting this sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]