Using the MySQL Database

MySQL is a high-powered relational database that lets you perform many of the functions available in commercial databases like Oracle and Sybase. Once you've created a MySQL database and populated it with data, you can access that data from your web pages using PHP, Perl and Servlets. This overview teaches you the basics of creating a MySQL database table and accessing it to generate dynamic web pages using CGI.

For a comprehensive overview of the MySQL syntax and available features, visit the MySQL Web Site.

1. Defining a MySQL table
2. Accessing MySQL from Perl scripts
3. Accessing MySQL from PHP
4. Accessing MySQL from servlets
5. Using the MySQL control panel

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