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MySQLFAQ


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[edit] MySQL FAQ (aka, new users guide)

[edit] General

[edit] What is SQL?

SQL (pronounced "Ess Que Ell" or "Sequel"), commonly expanded to Structured Query Language, is an international standard for querying databases. Read more about it at Wikipedia's SQL entry, and notice the naming trivia!

[edit] What is MySQL

MySQL, is the the most popular Open Source SQL database management system. It's developed, supported, and distributed by MySQL AB. At the core of it, there's an SQL server, but it comes with many access methods, such as the MySQL Client, and various Connectors.

[edit] How do I pronounce MySQL?

MySQL is pronounced "My Ess Que Ell" ("My S Q L"). But we're friendly people, so we don't get angry if people say "Mysequel".

[edit] MySQL Hosting Problems?

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