Hi,
I am currently trying to learn salesforce.
Following is my understanding(correct me if i am wrong)

Database.com
-Database as a service.
-Uses oracle under the hood.
-Provides REST API service to interact with database.

Force.com
-Platform as a service.
-Provides metadata layer(Apex language,tool to edit/debug code,visualforce page etc.)
-Provides default metadata for database.com field types.
-Uses Database.com under the hood(for storing data and metadata).

Salesforce.com
-Software as a service.
-Uses Force.com under the hood.
-Provides few data model (i.e.schema) eg:-sales,marketing.
-Provides a framework(mainly UI) to create/configure various parameters of metadata and data model.

Question
I believe database.com, force.com and salesforce.com are 3 different services. But on searching I am always end up at salesforce CRM.Is it possible to use Database.com or Force.com alone i.e. without salesforce CRM?
Thank you!

Hi,
I am currently trying to learn salesforce.
Following is my understanding(correct me if i am wrong)

Database.com
-Database as a service.
-Uses oracle under the hood.
-Provides REST API service to interact with database.

Force.com
-Platform as a service.
-Provides metadata layer(Apex language,tool to edit/debug code,visualforce page etc.)
-Provides default metadata for database.com field types.
-Uses Database.com under the hood(for storing data and metadata).

Salesforce.com
-Software as a service.
-Uses Force.com under the hood.
-Provides few data model (i.e.schema) eg:-sales,marketing.
-Provides a framework(mainly UI) to create/configure various parameters of metadata and data model.

Question
I believe database.com, force.com and salesforce.com are 3 different services. But on searching I am always end up at salesforce CRM.Is it possible to use Database.com or Force.com alone i.e. without salesforce CRM?
Thank you!