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MySQL Quickstart Guide

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Getting Started with MySQL

MySQL is the most popular database for creating dynamic content on the web. MySQL is a powerful database useful for storing, cataloging, and working with up to several thousand of records. While MySQL doesn’t require an internet connection, it is most commonly used in conjunction with a scripting language such as PHP or Pearl to create interactive web pages. MySQL is robust, stable, and, best of all, its open source! That means that the database engine is free to download and implement on your own site.

Let me start by saying that the documentation on the MySQL web site is very complete and reasonably readable. The problem with the official documentation is that it is so complete that it is hard to find what you need if you are just getting started. This guide covers the basics to get you started quickly. If you are interested in the advanced functions of MySQL, don’t be afraid to dig in to the documentation after you start to get comfortable with the information I provide here.

In this guide, I will show you all you need to know to create users, create databases, view entries, and change passwords. It’s everything you should need to use MySQL to run a weblog in MovableType or WordPress or any similar simple database application.

Read on for how to make this magic happen for you:

• Page 1 - This introduction to MySQL
• Page 2 - Installing MySQL to your server
• Page 3 - Setting Up MySQL including creating users and databases
• Page 4 - Commonly used MySQL commands for quick reference

Also, if you need more advanced information about MySQL, here are some other resources.

• Official MySQL Reference Manual
• Clockwatchers MySQL Tutorial
• A Gentle Introduction to SQL
• PHP/MySQL Tutorial
• Mysql Cheat Sheet - A great list of data types and PHP functions

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