>Hi,
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>I am not sure that this forum is the right one for the following question. But I could not think of another one.
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>I am looking for a way to have a VM server and install a copy of SQL Express with my database. Such that I can connect to this SQL Server as well as any other person(s) that has the credentials. The database is not very large and therefore SQL Express will be sufficient. But I don't know how to create/set/purchase such a VM. I don't mind paying for this VM on monthly basis (provided it is a reasonable).
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>Any suggestions? TIA

You may consider a web hosting service, they usually integrate a fair amount of SQL servers (not limited to MS'). No big fuss at the administration level, if you want, normally you are granted some kind of control panel or a web based interface for the server / databases administration (although you can operate with SMSS, or Workbench, or whatever manager your server requires). And, of course, there is a full basket of services that come along (web publishing, email, ftp, e-commerce...).