what is MySQL?

[iGuest 3]

What is MySQL? and how do I use it? and what is it used for? :?:

[iGuest 3]

MySQL is a database language used to create databases for forums and the such. Many hosting services offer 1 or more MySQL databases.

[iGuest 3]

ah ok, so kind of like HTML? that answers the first question, what about the eother 2?and how do I use it? and what is it used for?

[iGuest 3]

ah ok, so kind of like HTML?  
that answers the first question, what about the eother 2?

and how do I use it? and what is it used for?

You don't use HTML you use either PHP or Perl.

You use it via SQL (SQL = Structured Query Language) querys with PHP or PERL. It can be used to store information to be used to present something. The best example is of this phpBB, which stores all the posts and users on an MySQL database.

A example of the syntax for using it within PHP would be:

$connection = @mysql_connect("localhost", "database user", "database password") or die(mysql_error());$db = @mysql_select_db($db_name, $connection) or die(mysql_error());$sql = "SQL query here";$result = @mysql_query($connection, $sql) or die(mysql_error);

[iGuest 3]

ah ok, so kind of like HTML?  
that answers the first question, what about the eother 2?

and how do I use it? and what is it used for?

You don't use HTML you use either PHP or Perl.

You use it via SQL (SQL = Structured Query Language) querys with PHP or PERL. It can be used to store information to be used to present something. The best example is of this phpBB, which stores all the posts and users on an MySQL database.

A example of the syntax for using it within PHP would be:

$connection = @mysql_connect("localhost", "database user", "database password") or die(mysql_error());$db = @mysql_select_db($db_name, $connection) or die(mysql_error());$sql = "SQL query here";$result = @mysql_query($connection, $sql) or die(mysql_error);

ah..ok, that's understandable. I think I got it now. Thanks 8)

[iGuest 3]

ok i dont exactly know what myql is or does. bt your making it seem like this is the first time you;ve heard of it. but how does the admin Amoderator people that dont know how to even use the cpanel dont yous suppose to know some technical stuff?

[iGuest 3]

well, I sortof knew what it was, but I don't think that EVERYONE knows EVERYTHING about the cPanel. So the best way to know is to ask. 8)