WHAT IS MYSQL ?

MySQL is an open source RDBMS that relies on SQL for processing the data in the database.MySQL is most commonly used for Web applications and for embedded applications and has become a popular alternative to proprietary database systems because of its speed and reliability. MySQL can run on UNIX, Windows and Mac OS.MySQL is an open source database software based on the SQL vocabulary which can be employed in combination with most server-side languages, but which is most commonly employed with PHP.

WHAT IS PHP ?

PHP stands for PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor, with that PHP standing for Personal HomePage [Tools]. This type of acronym is known as a retronym.

PHP is an open-source language, used primarily for dynamic web content and server-side applications. It is often pointed to as the main competitor with:

• Microsoft's C# - Visual Basic.NET - ASP family,
• Sun's Java - JSP
• Macromedia's ColdFusion
• CGI - Perl