The MySQL Database Server
The key to building any Web site is information management. Using a database to store and access information is a fast and efficient way to do this in many cases.
MySQL is an open source database server. A database is a collection of information that is organized in an efficient manner such that data can be quickly returned in response to requests.
To install MySQL, visit http://www.mysql.com/products/. Choose the link for the latest stable release of MySQL. This book uses MySQL version 3.23.41.
Scroll down to your platform and download the file. Upon the completion of your download, extract the files and install.
To make sure that the database server is running, go to the bin folder of the installation directory using ...
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