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The MySQL database server is very popular for building web applications, it is often used in combination with the PHP language.

Since version 4.0.11, I am no longer building (from source code) and hosting the MySQL binary packages because the people at MySQL started to provide very nice official binary packages. I am however still providing and updating this set of installation instructions.

Introduction

Installation Instructions

Database Re-Initialization

Update Instructions

Examples

Mysql FAQ

Additional Information

Build Instructions

How to Optimize Rank Data in MySQL by Baron Schwartz
Suppose you need to calculate constantly-changing information based on constantly-updated information in one or more tables. Are you stuck doing everything in multiple expensive queries? By no means. Baron Schwartz demonstrates how careful denormalization and query construction can lower your database load and simplify your code.

Open Tools for MySQL Administrators by Baron Schwartz
The MySQL distribution provides several tools for database developers and administrators, but they don't always work everywhere. Fortunately, the worldwide MySQL community has produced plenty of useful tools. Baron Schwartz surveys the possibilities and offers suggestions for what you should use. Oct. 19, 2006

This MySQL is a guide for new MySQL users, providing a reference of very basic, step by step, instructions on how to get started. This MySQL help page also gives more advanced users assistance in upgrading and running multiple versions of MySQL on a computer at the same time.

MySQL is an SQL based relational database management system (DBMS) that runs under a broad array of operating systems. MySQL is frequently used by PHP and Perl scripts. The SQL commands discussed in this apply to MySQL operating under all operating systems. Only the installation instructions are Windows specific. The focus is on Windows XP Professional and Windows 2000 Professional machines