# Connecting to the Source and Target

Inaport uses Connectors to connect to source and target databases.

The Source is where you will read data FROM - for example, ACT! or an Excel spreadsheet

The Target is where you will write data TO - for example, SalesLogix

A connector stores all the information required to connect to the database, such as the server name, user name and password, and other details depending on the type of database.

To create a connector to your Source and Target:

1. Go Tools - Connector Manager
2. Click New Connector
3. Enter the name of the connector (for example, "SalesLogix" without the double quotes)
4. Select the type of the connector from the list (for example, SalesLogix 6.2 on SQL Server)
5. Fill in the details in the following tabs