what is a SQL database and what can it be used for

[Josh Collins]

I keep hearing about My SQL. What is a SQL database and what can it be used
for?

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

My SQL is a third party product.

Microsoft SQL Server is our product.
It is a relational database server
see
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/
and
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/evaluation/overview/default.asp
for more details

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"Josh Collins" > wrote in message
...
> I keep hearing about My SQL. What is a SQL database and what can it be
used
> for?
>
>

[Dr Robin Bignall]

On Sun, 11 May 2003 12:31:08 -0500, "Josh Collins"
> wrote:

>I keep hearing about My SQL. What is a SQL database and what can it be used
>for?
>
SQL is "Structured Query Language" - a set of commands to create
sophisticated searches on relational databases. Relational DBs are now the
preferred DB structure for many applications that require a DB.
A search on Google for 'SQL' and 'Relational database' will provide a greta
deal of material.

For SQL see, for example,

http://www.w3schools.com/sql/default.asp

For relational, see, for example,

http://www.edm2.com/0612/msql7.html


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