MySQL Web Hosting
What is MySQL?
MySQL, pronounced either "My S-Q-L" or "My Sequel," is an open source relational database management system. It is based on the structured query language (SQL), which is used for adding, removing, and modifying information in a database. Standard SQL commands, such as ADD, DROP, INSERT, and UPDATE can be used with MySQL.
Web pages that access information from a database often involve MySQL programming. Dynamic pages are generated from the database as the page is loaded. Websites that use dynamic Web pages are often referred to as database-driven websites.
A database-driven website that uses MySQL often also uses PHP (compared to ASP) to access information from the database. They can be hosted on either a Windows or a Linux web server. MySQL commands are included in the PHP code, allowing part or all of a web page to be created from database information. Because both MySQL and PHP are open source the PHP/MySQL combination is a flexible, inexpensive choice for database-driven websites.
Red Rook's MySQL Hosting Options
A single MySQL database is currently included with our Mega 50 web hosting plan. Administration of the MySQL database can be managed using phpMyAdmin which is included for free.
For full details on the hosting plans that offer MySQL either as a standard feature or as an optional extra, please visit our hosting plan comparison page or you get detailed information about our Windows web hosting plans or our Linux web hosting plans.
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