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MySQL,
pronounced either "My S-Q-L" or "My Sequel," is an open source
relational database management system. First released in January,
1998, MySQL
is now one component of parent company
MySQL AB's product line of database servers and development
tools. MySQL
can store many types of data from something as tiny as a single
character to as large as complete files or graphics. Although it can
be accessed by most programming languages, it is often coupled with
PHP because they work together with ease.
Many Internet startups
became interested in the original open source version of
MySQL as an alternative to the proprietary database systems from
Oracle, IBM, and Informix.
MySQL is currently available under two different licensing
agreements: free of charge, under the GNU General Public License
(GPL) open source system or through subscription to
MySQL Network for business applications. Information stored in a
MySQL database hosted on a web server can be accessed from
anywhere in the world with a computer. This makes it a good way to
store information that needs the ability to change over time, but
also needs to be accessed over the net. Some examples that can
utilize MySQL
are a web message board or a customer's shipping status.
Corbin
Creative Databases, LLC has worked extensively with
MySQL on various projects in the Maryland and Washington, DC
areas. We have built proprietary customized systems on
MySQL back ends, as well as transferred/upgraded existing
MySQL databases to Microsoft Access or Microsoft SQL Server.
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