SQL certification can be done directly through Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sql-server.aspx This training gives you expertise in the field.
Yes you do need experience to obtain a sql certification. You can go to www.cedsolutions.com to take a 7-day certification training class. You can also go to this website; www.trainingcamp.com; to recieve training to qualify for a sql certification.
You can obtain an SQL certificate online. Simply query online SQL certificaiton.
Microsoft SQL Server Certification courses are available online on Microsoft's website. There are a variety of course offerings depending on the server type.
I would recommend getting the Microsoft SQL training and certification that is available on this website. It seems to be popular. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/default.aspx
For certification online you can visit www.TechSkills.edu. You can also check out www.expertrating.com.
This depends on a large part on where you obtained said SQL certification. If it is issued by a recognized program from a college, it would be more recognizable than one obtained online.
If you are looking for opportunities online, http://www.sqlsteps.com/ provides different options for their courses. They offer courses in SQL Writing & Fundamentals, Microsoft SQL Database Administrator Certificate, and Microsoft SQL Database Developer Certification.
You can go to the public library in order to obtain information with regard to this designation. Alternatively you can ask a teacher if she has any information regarding this certification.
If your looking for an online beginners course, this site looks like a good place to start: http://www.sqlcourse.com/index.html Microsoft also offers courses that lead to certification. If you'd like information on that option, here's the link: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-sql-server.aspx. There is a pdf on the right hand side of the page that provides a nice roadmap of the path to the various levels of certification.
One can find an SQL formatter from: SQL Format, Free Formatter, Poor SQL, T-SQL Tidy, Stack Overflow, SQL Inform, Apex SQL, SQL Parser, Red Gate software, to name a few.
T-SQL is Microsoft's version of the generic SQL langauge to be used with, for example, Microsoft SQL Server.