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Forum Newbie
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| i see mySQL all the time but i never know what it is and what it is for, can someone enlighten me a lil and tell me its purpose?
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Junior Member
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| mySQL is a relational database, but it is not commonly known that many engines may be selected when running mysql. Some are designed to work with larger sets of data. Google mysql engines
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Forum Newbie
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| ok i think i understand it a lil better
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Junior Member
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MySQL is a Database management System with Following Features
MySQL software is Open Source. Open Source means that it is possible for anyone to use and modify the software
The MySQL Database Server is very fast, reliable, and easy to use
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MySQL is the world's most popular open source database software, with over 100 million copies of its software downloaded or distributed throughout its history. With its superior speed, reliability, and ease of use, MySQL has become the preferred choice for Web, Web 2.0, SaaS, ISV, Telecom companies and forward-thinking corporate IT Managers because it eliminates the major problems associated with downtime, maintenance and administration for modern, online applications.
Many of the world's largest and fastest-growing organizations use MySQL to save time and money powering their high-volume Web sites, critical business systems, and packaged software — including industry leaders such as Yahoo!, Alcatel-Lucent, Google, Nokia, YouTube, Wikipedia, and Booking.com.
The flagship MySQL offering is MySQL Enterprise, a comprehensive set of production-tested software, proactive monitoring tools, and premium support services available in an affordable annual subscription.
MySQL is a key part of LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP / Perl / Python), the fast-growing open source enterprise software stack. More and more companies are using LAMP as an alternative to expensive proprietary software stacks because of its lower cost and freedom from platform lock-in.
The MySQL database is owned, developed and supported by Sun Microsystems, one of the world's largest contributors to open source software. MySQL was originally founded and developed in Sweden by two Swedes and a Finn: David Axmark, Allan Larsson and Michael "Monty" Widenius, who had worked together since the 1980's. More historical information on MySQL is available on Wikipedia
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Databases... as the name suggests, are used to save 'data' (organised information) in them.
Forums are an excellent working example of how you can utilize a database.
Basically we use 3 things :
1. HTML
2. PHP
3. MySQL
You see *this* HTML page. You type and create a post. Now when you "Submit" the post, the post's content goes to the web server. There PHP processes the data, and asks MySQL to store it in appropriate tables. (Read this post to know the basic terminology).
Simple. Now when another user browses the same page, PHP asks the MySQL to 'fetch' your post, and then display it using HTML.
Cost-effective.....
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