Is there a database as good as ms access available for download? I'm planning on uploading to my host to tie in with my site to keep track of premium users. Thanks oh please give me the url
2006-10-20 07:38:20 · 4 answers · asked by author 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Programming & Design
You should check with your Web host. If they host PHP, they probably have MySQL up and running already.
2006-10-20 07:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MySQL seems to be a popular candidate. I'm in a similar position as you and am reading a book about it. Here is the Overview from the book:
"The PHP scripting language and MySQL open-source database are quite effective independently, but together they make a simply unbeatable team. When working hand-in-hand, they serve as the standard for the rapid development of dynamic, database-driven websites. This combination is so popular, in fact, that it's attracting many programming newbies who come from a web or graphic design background and whose first language is HTML. If you fall into this ever-expanding category, then this book is for you."
Here's the Book information:
Learning PHP and MySQL
By Michele Davis, Jon Phillips
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Publisher: O'Reilly
Pub Date: June 2006
Print ISBN-10: 0-596-10110-4
Print ISBN-13: 978-0-59-610110-7
Pages: 376
To download the MySQL Installer:
Download the MySQL binaries. Both the binaries and the source code can be found at http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/. The link takes you to a page where you can enter personal info, or just click No Thanks to download the file. A number of download locations (or mirrors) are available; select one. Download the recommended version for the Windows Essentials (x86) MySQL 4.1 Installer.
This information is also from the book.
Cheers!
2006-10-20 19:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by Money 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MYsql is the best and is free.
www.MYsql.com
You may want to install something called phpMYadmin aswell so you can manage teh database with a little more ease.
do a google.com search for phpmyadmin
2006-10-20 14:42:48 · answer #3 · answered by Funky G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LAMP is a well known model to follow:
Linux-Apache-MySQL and Php/Perl/Phython (substitute yours). It's all opensource and free.
MySQL is available on win platform
2006-10-20 14:49:35 · answer #4 · answered by sram 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋