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Brakanjan
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Post by Brakanjan »

Hi

I want to start making use of a login script for a website. The linx server runs Apache. What I don't know is how to install mySQL, set it up and get started. Here's the problems:

1. Should I contact my webhost or can I just go about installing mySQL?

2. How do I open databases and create tables (I'm very familier with Interbase and Delphi, but I guess the interfase would be slightly different than with Database Explorer?)

3. Which version of mySQL should I choose and how do I get it started?

Thanks for the help...
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volka
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Post by volka »

if you have a shared-host account ask your provider.
there's a Creating a Login Script with PHP and MySQL at PHP Complete
jim35802
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Post by jim35802 »

If your hosting company doesn't allow you to use a mysql database then you might want to host your own. If you are installing on the local machine then it is really easy to install. You also want to get the GUI control center from them. I have found this to be a very useful tool for starting out with learning how to admin a database. Even if you don't want to host yourself then you might want to setup your own server anyways so that you can learn how to run queries on the database. It is also helpful so that you can code your php to query the mysql through the webserver.
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