A few questions about databases

[Lord Dolmus]

I heard you have to use php and mysql to make one. But what i'm having trouble with is, is it like putting in html tags? or is it something you have to download? How come people say it'll take so long to make?

[zppblood]

You don't have to use PHP or MySQL. There are many types of databases including SQL (MySQL is a special version of SQL that uses the same syntax with some modifications of it's own), Oracle, MS Access, etc. You can use a server-side language such as PHP, ASP(.NET), etc. to connect to the database to select, insert, update, delete information. You can embed the server-side language code to use the database, but it is its own language. You will probably have the biggest help using PHP and MySQL since there are more members here that use it, but other members might be able help you with the other language/database.If you want to use PHP/MySQL you can download and install WAMP or XAMPPhttp://www.wampserver.com/en/ - WAMPhttp://www.apachefriends.org/ - XAMPP (this allows you to use PERL/CGI and FTP).It will take sometime to learn so go to these sites and read their manuals.http://www.php.nethttp://www.mysql.comhttp://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/

[Nim199]

I use XAMPP, and must recommend it.

[kurt.santo]

You don't have to use PHP or MySQL. There are many types of databases including SQL (MySQL is a special version of SQL that uses the same syntax with some modifications of it's own), Oracle, MS Access, etc. You can use a server-side language such as PHP, ASP(.NET), etc. to connect to the database to select, insert, update, delete information. You can embed the server-side language code to use the database, but it is its own language. You will probably have the biggest help using PHP and MySQL since there are more members here that use it, but other members might be able help you with the other language/database.If you want to use PHP/MySQL you can download and install WAMP or XAMPPhttp://www.wampserver.com/en/ - WAMPhttp://www.apachefriends.org/ - XAMPP (this allows you to use PERL/CGI and FTP).It will take sometime to learn so go to these sites and read their manuals.http://www.php.nethttp://www.mysql.comhttp://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/

Hi there,What is WAMP exactly for? Is it a front-end, which makes it easier to use PHP/MySQL?Kurt

[zppblood]

WAMP (Microsoft Windows Apache MySQL PHP)It is software you install that allows you to use all three AMP very easily.XAMPP is pretty much the samething with more stuff bundled with it such as FTP (Filezilla), PERL, etc.

[Dug]

Is it just me that uses MySQL with Classic ASP? lol.

[jhecht]

Is it just me that uses MySQL with Classic ASP? lol.

Yes. ASP(no offense) sucks, no matter if its with .net or not.i use http://apache2triad.net/ apache2triad. Its basically like XAMPP, but even more stuff. Also, it comes with a few MySQL utilities like the MySQL admin and the MySQL query browser for windows(come in real handy when you need to test some stuff out but your PHP pages are being difficult). Basically to create something in a database you have to have the database engine(a program that runs in the background) installed and running. Then you just use the database's syntax to create a table. All of this can be made incredibly easier if you use the MySQL query browser/admin that comes with Apache2Triad. If i dont use A2T for anything else, its the Query browser.

[Synook]

Umm... reading the W3Schools PHP and SQL tutorials may also help.