MySQL is a database. A database is a data storage feature. It can be used to store, sort, arrange, and display information. MySQL is a functional feature on it's own. For our tutorials, we will be using PHP commands to use the functions of a MySQL database.
phpMyAdmin is a graphical interface program that allows you to use the functions of a MySQL database. Some hosts may have this program available.
MySQL is a data storage area. In this storage area, there are small sections called TABLES. Very similar to a normal HTML table, the MySQL tables consist of rows, columns, and cells.
You can learn about MySQL from their source website here...
http://www.mysql.com
You can learn about phpMyAdmin from their source website here...
http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/.
Other tutorials will go through the process of installing and operating the MySQL database. We will assume you have an online host that supports and offers a MySQL database for your site.
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Article by David Stanley. Visit his site http://www.htmlite.com. Reprinted with permission.
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