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MySQL®, the most popular Open Source SQL database management system, is developed, distributed, and supported by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Short description of MySQL®:

• MySQL® is a database management system. A database is a structured collection of data. It may be anything from a simple shopping list to a picture gallery or the vast amounts of information in a corporate network.
• MySQL® is a relational database management system. A relational database stores data in separate tables rather than putting all the data in one big storeroom; this adds speed and flexibility.
• MySQL® software is Open Source: it is possible for anyone to use and modify the software. Anybody can download the MySQL® software from the Internet and use it without paying anything. If you wish, you may study the source code and change it to suit your needs. The MySQL® software uses the GPL (GNU General Public License) to define what you may and may not do with the software in different situations.
• The MySQL® Database Server is very fast, reliable, and easy to use: its connectivity, speed, and security make MySQL® Server highly suited for accessing databases on the Internet.

MySQL® Enterprise:

MySQL® Enterprise provides a comprehensive set of enterprise-grade software, support and services directly from the developers of MySQL® to ensure the highest levels of reliability, security and uptime. As a proactive service that helps you eliminate problems before they occur, MySQL® Enterprise gives you everything you need in a single, unified offering to successfully develop and deploy business critical applications using MySQL®.

HoneySoftware recommends MySQL® Enterprise!

MySQL AB (now part of Sun Microsystems):

MySQL AB develops and supports a family of high performance, affordable database products - including MySQL® Enterprise, a comprehensive set of certified software and premium support services. The company's flagship product is MySQL®, the world's most popular open source database, with more than 7 million active installations. Many of the world's largest organizations, including Yahoo!, Sabre Holdings, The Associated Press, Suzuki and NASA are realizing significant cost savings by using MySQL® to power high-volume Web sites, business-critical enterprise applications and packaged software.

With headquarters in Sweden and the United States - and operations around the world - MySQL AB supports both open source values and corporate customers' needs in a profitable, sustainable business.

For more information about MySQL®, please visit www.mysql.com.

We hope you enjoy MySQL® and HoneySoftware's software!

Some of the information of this page are taken from MySQL® Web Site, from MySQL® White-Papers and from MySQL® Reference Manual; for these parts all the rights are of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

MySQL is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the US and other countries. Other marks are the property of their respective owners.