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MySQL is the most popular open source SQL database management system, is developed, distributed, and supported by MySQL AB. MySQL AB is a commercial company, founded by the MySQL developers.
MySQL is a relational database and it was originally developed to handle large databases much faster than the exiting solutions and has been successfully used in highly demanding production environments for several years. Although under constant development, MySQL Server today offers a rich and useful set of functions. Its connectivity, speed, and security make MySQL Server highly suited for accessing databases on the Internet.
Now let's go step by step into MySQL from Installation to Advanced concepts. In the next page we can see How to install MySQL.
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