Asset tracking database is of great use to all kinds of enterprises specially the small concerns. Most of the databases building is based on wizard built database, which is found in Access 2000. This database can be further modified according to one's needs and requirements. Its main uses include keeping record of one's valuable assets, over time depreciation, and performed log maintenance. The user can make their own categories of products, list of vendors, and included departments, etc. there are various other uses of the database, such as, it can be used as home inventory tracking document; as computer asset tracking for a small enterprise to maintain record of serial and model numbers; as tracking for equipment maintenance; and as a tool for equipment check in and check out.

The special features of asset tracking database consists of: maintaining the definite list of possessed assets which include vendors, department and related employees whereabouts, serial and model number, status, acquired date etc. It keeps track of one's company details, departments, working employees, vendors.  It maintains the track of depreciation over time, keeps the history of property maintenance which consists of person who performed it, the date, and the cost involved, etc. One can view details on assets by defining location, vendor, category and many more. Also it keeps reports of history of maintenance and summary on depreciation. The special databases have the facility of multi-user installations, and renders full design access to the whole database. As far as installation of the software is concerned, one should read the included ‘readme.txt file' file carefully for getting vital details based on installation.

There are various sites on the web which provide asset tracking database for free. Some of them are: HandyArchive.com, it renders downloads of tracking software, such as, asset management for free; another is Duck Software.com provides hardware assist tracker for free with a facility of cataloging one's company's assets under 18 various fields of Category, Contact, Asset, Supplier, Support, Condition, Serial Number, Email, Phone, Installation, Location, Buy Price, warranty, Value, User, Phone, and a Graphic field. However, ComputerAdminPro.com provides database for help desk and asset management which is totally functional but pose a limitation on the users for entering the number of records. One should not waste their time in working with user-unfriendly software, rather should get tracking databases installed which are very user friendly and resourceful.