RE: [PHP] Newbie-student Database PHP Question

MySQL is a DBMS, SQL is a language. MySQL has an implementation of SQL, as does Access. All (most) SQL implementations are common for the simple things (select * from tablename), but differ when things get more complex (is about as broad an answer I could give!). Web based access database is fine depending on how many users/transactions you've got. MySQL is easier to plug into PHP (it supports it directly), Access you need to use the ODBC stuff (but it can be done). Learning MySQL is probably a good thing - learning SQL is definately a good thing ;-) Hope this helps, Dave. > -----Original Message----- > From: Robinbythebrook@aol.com [mailto:Robinbythebrook@aol.com] > Sent: 12 December 2001 10:44 > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: [PHP] Newbie-student Database PHP Question > > > I have downloaded Mysql to check out. > > 1) Mysql vs SQL: What is the difference? > > 2} Would a web-based Access database suffice with PHP? > As I already know Access. > > Appreciate clarification for my newbie questions, thank you. > > Robin > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-general-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-general-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net > >