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Chapter 22 - MySQL
MySQL Overview
SQL stands for Structured Query Language.
It is the most common language used for accessing a database. It has been in use for many
years by many database vendors. Many consider it the best database language to use. It is
used by the MySQL database feature inside your control panel.
Without going into the technical details, SQL is a language which consists
of a set of commands that you issue to create, make changes to, and retrieve
data from a database. Here are some SQL
command examples.
These commands can be issued through a Graphical User Interface
or by embedding them in a computer program that you write.
The MySQL
Control Panel provided as part of your account is a GUI that
works over the internet through your web browser. This makes it very convenient
for administration of web based database applications. Setting up and managing
your database will be done through the MySQL
Control Panel.
To allow access to your database through your web site, you will need to
create Common Gateway Interface scripts. These scripts
are small computer programs which run on the web hosting server and are
activated by clicking on a link or a button in a web page. This will allow
users of your web site to interact with your web site in a more meaningful
manner. Using CGI scripts and MySQL you can maintain account information
on visitors, allow people to search and browse catalogs, and much more.
See Using
MySQL with CGI scripts for documentation on how to set up such
scripts.
MySQL is an implementation of the SQL language developed by TcX. It is robust, quick, and very flexible. It provides
all of the standard SQL datatypes and commands. MySQL is provided as part of your web site
account at no additional charge. MySQL is pronounced “My Ess Que Ell.”
For step by step instruction on how to perform some common tasks see the
Quick
Actions page.
Detailed documentation, licensing information, and much more can be found
at the MySQL
web site. Many books
are available which describe SQL in detail. If you plan on doing much database
development, it is recommended that you review one or more of these.
Please note that Web Host It does not provide technical or development support
for MySQL applications. These services may be obtained from other
web site development sources.
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