what is mysql?

You should elaborate what is "MySQL" account, at least reponder can know what is "MySQL" all about and can share among our members on myLot. What is MySQL? To retrieve information from a database, you first need to have a database. That's where MySQL comes in. MySQL is an open-source high-performance, multi-threaded, multi-user relational database management system (RDBMS) built around a client- server architecture. It was designed specifically for speed and stability and has become one of the most popular RDBMS for database-driven Web applications, both on and off the W eb . Today, more than 4 million web sites create, use, and deploy MySQL-based applications; that number rises daily. Check the MySQL Web site for details. http://www.mysql.com/ How can I apply for a MySQL account? If you are interested in applying for a database account for MySQL, please fill out the Request a MySQL Database Account form. Your request will be processed within 48 hours and you will be notified via e-mail your account information. How do I access MySQL once I have an account? Once access is granted, you can issue queries to databases either via phpMyAdmin or directly from a PHP script. 1. To access your database via phpMyAdmin , log on to the page at http://www.uri.edu/phpmyadmin/ with your username and password that were sent to you in the confirmation e-mail. You are then connected to your personal mySQL database via a Web interface! 2. To access a mySQL database through a php script , use the following code: where $ DBHost is the database host name - WebDB.mis.uri.edu $DBUser and $DBPass are the user id and password, respectively, sent to you in the confirmation e-mail and $DBName is the name of your database you requested. You can now begin issuing queries through the php script.