getting values from database

I have a ASP program where a student enters there SSN into a textbox. I want my program to check and compare the number they entered with the numbers in the database. If its not in there I want to display a message. Can anyone help me?

Thanks in advance
'Jay-B

Well how much you know about ASP.

Do you know how to:

-do forms
-interact to a database

Tell me what you know and don't