What is a Metabase?
The ease with which we can gather information today, is unsurpassed. Technology has made finding needed information not only simpler, but also much quicker. We can find out at least some information about nearly any given subject, in a few moments, with just a few clicks, using our computers. A metabase is an option for storing some of that information. If you are familiar with the term database, a metabase is very similar. In fact, the basic definition is nearly the same. The difference is that a metabase goes beyond a place to store data, and stores data that concerns other data. You may have heard the phrase “data about data,” used to describe a metabase. It’s not as complicated as it may seem, but makes sense given that a wide variety of data concerns other data. For example, a website that collects information about computer vulnerabilities is convenient. A database filled with information about things that might harm your computer or violate your security is very useful. However,
