PHP MySQL
MySQL Database
MySQL is the most popular database system used with PHP.
What is MySQL?
- MySQL is a database system that runs on a server
- MySQL is a database system used on the web
- MySQL is very fast, reliable, and easy to use
- MySQL uses standard SQL
- MySQL is ideal for both small and large applications
- MySQL compiles on a number of platforms
- MySQL is developed, distributed, and supported by Oracle Corporation
- MySQL is free to download and use
- MySQL is named after co-founder Monty Widenius's daughter: My
Data in MySQL database are stored in tables. A table is a collection of related data, and it consists of columns and rows.
Databases are useful for storing information categorically. A company may have a database with the following tables:
- Employees
- Products
- Customers
- Orders
Download MySQL Database
Download MySQL Database for free here: http://www.mysql.com,
Facts About MySQL Database
MySQL is the standard database system for web sites with both data and end-users (like Facebook, Twitter, and Wikipedia).
Another great thing about MySQL is that it can be scaled down to support embedded database applications.