What is MySQL?

[kc8yff 0]

This may sound pretty stupid, but what is MySQL? I am new to PHP and MySQL, and I was wondering if some body could give me a thorough explanation. I am working on getting 50 posts so I can open a forum myself on one of the servers. It might help if I know what I am doing. :)Thanks.Neil

[xavierduan 0]

The world's most popular open source database
u can get more infomation from http://www.mysql.com/ or others mysql website
i hope u are not cheating for count of posts

[jcguy 0]

You may find the other threads in this Database forum useful. There's one explaining a bit on the table-like structure of the mySQL and it's difference versus postgresql.

[OrbitPoints 0]

I use odbc using a m$ access db when I use mysql are the commands the same after I specify my dsn?my $Source = 'DSN=[dsn]; uid=[username]; pwd=[password];';if ($db = new Win32::ODBC($Source)) {print "Connected.";}$db->Close();If you don't know yet this is perl. :)Thanks for the help in advance.

[mallphyseas 0]

using mySQL is quite simple...better than none. Most CMS Portals using mySQL as their database like mambo Opensource, DEV, phpnuke, and manymore.. but mySQL is not applicable for big organization as they need special DBMS to support their system like online banking systems. they rather using SQL manager in order to get better services..I think

[iGuest 3]

MySql is a opensoruce database.

but mySQL is not applicable for big organization as they need special DBMS to support their system like online banking systems.

Yahoo! Google and even Cisco use it! Its not only for personal sites but also for big companys.

[Hercco 0]

Yahoo! Google and even Cisco use it! Its not only for personal sites but also for big companys.

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Really? Can you give some references?

[Trekkie101 0]

MySQL is basically a database like access but is for the web. It is very fast and very powerfull.

[OrbitPoints 0]

I am using perl on windows, I use the Win32::ODBC modulewhat type of server does Xisto.com use to host our sites? linux or windows 2000? and do I connect and execute commands using the same commands? connect my $Source = 'DSN=dsn; uid=uid; pwd=pwd;'; $db = new Win32::ODBC($Source);execute sql command $db->Sql($command);close db $db->Cose();

[OrbitPoints 0]

Am I correct when I say when using odbc, that the type of db doesn't matter as long as the server has the correct "driver" for that type of db.I hope you understand what I am trying to ask.when I goto data sources (ODBC) in w2k. When making a DSN I have the option of using an existing db or creating a new db (many different formats available)

[soleimanian 0]

this soft ware is open sourcethis soft ware written in c++this software Tested with different compilersIt can easily use multiple CPUs if they are available

[kelp 0]

It is a type of database that stores information on your server. It can save things such as forms through php. PHP can basically send information to the database.

[iGuest 3]

How do you pronounce "SQL"As S Q L (sound of three letters individually), ORSequal?

[Hercco 0]

How do you pronounce "SQL"

As S Q L (sound of three letters individually), OR

Sequal?

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I and everyone I've met so far pronounce it es kwu el.

 

Oh and BTW the letters stand for Structured Query Language.

[iGuest 3]

I and everyone I've met so far pronounce it es kwu el.

 

Oh and BTW the letters stand for Structured Query Language.

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Some peoples also pronounce it at se kwu el. Not sure if this is the right way.

On another note, does anyone know who started SQL? I don't think mysql is the first SQL