what exactly is MySQL?

[keegiounk]

There is a place from where you can DL all kind of usefull software: How to split large files, hardware and software detecting programs...
http://majorgeeks.com/

[bwfield]

I know it's a directory interface that is used for forums and stuff but other then that i have no idea what it is. Does anyon wan't to give me a simple explanation?

[DeCal]

Mysql is a database which is used to store the data, and in forum too its used for storing the data

[Super M]

MySQL is a software for Database management system based on the SQL system..SQL can run on OS like linuz, Windows etc , it provides Provides transactional and non-transactional storage engines...as it is easy to use it is used for connection of sites (forums) to the server,,

Thanks , Super M

[himoacs]

All I know is that SQL is short for Search Query Language. I do not know what "My" is for.

[palinma]

mysql mostly for php and linux, but you can set it up for windows with wamp

[doremon]

mysql is a database mostly run on linux and used to connect with php and its free and open source

[kidzrback]

Here's a good source: Search wikipedia
I can't post a link yet
Also, I believe the SQL is Structured Query Language.

[kunsts12]

MySQL is Database,It's generally used as back end in PHP.

[tsdev]

As stated above MySql is a database. For example this website will store all the forum posts in a database, user profiles etc.