mySQL,
Although released to the community as an open source project, commercial versions of mySQL are also available, along with support and service contracts from its owners, mySQL AB
mySQL is a backend database system that provides robust data storage and access for large, scalable web sites and services. With mySQL acting as a generic information repository, programmers can use their preferred tools to develop web pages and applications while relying on mySQL to store and manipulate the underlying data.
Versions of mySQL run on all major operating systems, including Linux, Windows and Macintosh OS and database information can be accessed by any computer that supports standard SQL services.
Dynamic web sites that are customized for each user have extreme requirements for data storage and manipulation. They need to be able to save and load hundreds or thousands of pieces of information every second, as web pages are being built, in real-time, based on the data stored in the database. mySQL database systems can be accessed using a variety of web tools including php, ColdFusion, ASP.net and more. This allows web developers to use the best tool to create their web systems (usually described generically as the "front end"), while using mySQL for overall data storage ("back end").
mySQL is a major part of the LAMP architecture, a grouping of programs including Linux, Apache, mySQL and php, which are often used to create large, scalable web sites and applications.
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