22-01-2013, 02:29 PM
Standard Query Language (SQL)
Standard Query.ppt (Size: 804 KB / Downloads: 31)
Introduction
MySQL is a database management system
SQL stands for the Structured Query Language. It defines how to insert, retrieve, modify and delete data
Reference sites
NASA, Yahoo!, Compaq, Motorola
MySQL is an open source relational database management system.
It includes the SQL server and client programs for accessing the server.
Widely used by web application developers, together with PHP and APACHE
It is pronounced My-es-que-el
(Not My-Sequel)
Fact Sheet
Most popular open source database
over 100 million copies downloaded or distributed
6,000,000 active installations
35,000 downloads a day
Certified for all SAP applications
Elite client list—Yahoo!, NASA, Google
Proven track record
Need of SQL & its benifit
Leading open source RDBMS
Ease of use – No frills
Fast
Robust
Security
Multiple OS support
Free
Technical support
Support large database– up to 50 million rows, file size limit up to 8 Million TB