This article applies to Linux Dedicated Servers.
This article explains the functionality of the mySQL database application.
MySQL is a relational database management system based on
SQL –
Structured
Query
Language. The application is used for a wide range of purposes, including data warehousing, e-commerce, and logging applications.
The most common use for mySQL however is for the purpose of a web database. It can be used to store anything from a single record of information to an entire inventory of available products for an online store.
In association with a scripting language such as
PHP or
Perl (both offered on our hosting accounts) it is possible to create websites which will interact in real-time with a mySQL database to rapidly display categorised and searchable information to a website user.