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How To Learn MySQL Commands

Daniel452 — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 22:13:00 -0600

A database organizes data so that it can be easily accessed, altered, and managed. Like virtually all database software, MySQL uses Sstructured Query Language (SQL-pronounced sequel), the standard language for requesting information from a database. It is an open-source software, meaning that its free to use and modify for your personal use. Despite it's low price, MySQL has increasingly found wide adoption in industry because of its fast performance, reliability, ease of use, and versatility in working with programming languages. Join the 5 million active users of MySQL including NASA, FedEx and the computer nerd down the block by learning to use the basic asdcommands of MySQL.

How To Convert Access to MySQL

Daniel452 — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 23:44:00 -0500

Both Microsoft Access and MySQL have found wide use in many companies though for different reasons. The main advantage of Access is its relative ease of use while MySQL's strength comes from its versatility. MySQL's versatility allows it to work in conjunction with programs written in various languages as well as even Access. It allows multiple-user access, makes management of large databases easier, provides increased security, and simplifies backup management. In addition MySQL is provided free of charge. To migrate from an Access to MySQL we will be using a free program called DBTools. DBTools has a feature that allows us to directly import data from Access files.

How To Use Structured Query Language (SQL)

kakulz — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:49:37 -0600

Structured Query Language (SQL) is a computer language for creating database and manipulating data. SQL is an ANSI (American National Standard Institute) standard and is supported by almost all Relational Data Base Management Systems (RDBMS) like Oracle, MySQL, SQLServer, MS Access, PostGreSQL etc. SQL has two parts:

Data Definition Language (DDL): to create, alter, or drop tables and indexes.
Data Manipulation Language (DML): to insert, update, retrieve or delete the data in the tables.

Here's how to use SQL.