php with MySQL

What is Mysql?

• Open source database system
• like most modern Database Management Systems is based on the relational model, RDBMS.
• Free
• Run on Linux, Windows, Netware, AIX, and so on.
• easily accessible through programming languages like PHP

Why Mysql?

• Open source database
• consistent fast performance & high reliability
• ease of use
• High Availability
• Comprehensive Application Development
• Management Ease
• Lowest Total Cost of Ownership

Where You can get it?

• You can download at mysql official website, mysql.com
• You can get mysql that packaged with php like in AppServ
• For portable application, you can try XAMPP , WAMP