Where can I download MySQL for Windows XP for free?
I'm trying to learn MySQL and PHP, but I need these programs on my computer in order to do so. I know that it's open source, but where can I get a good version that meets the above expectations.
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- Mysql 5.0 http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html#win32 PostgreSQL has more features http://www.postgresql.org/ SQLite is modular and clean - it is very popular especially with embedded systems. http://www.sqlite.org/ Firebird is not as popular http://www.firebirdsql.org/ And Of course MS SQL server Express - 2008 will be released soon http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=220549b5-0b07-4448-8848-dcc397514b41&displaylang=en
- You can download MySQL Database Server 5.0.45, which has a free license at http://www.download.com/, search for "MySQL". Various PHP programs are also available. Search for "PHP" and take your pick. Some have a free license, some are free to try, some are purchase at reasonable cost. Download.com is part of C|Net,and a valuable resource for all kinds of programs, many of which are free.
- http://www.php-mysql-tutorial.com/install-apache-php-mysql.php Take a look at this good tutorial which provides very good help with PHP-Apache-MySQL downloads and installations. Read it in detail.
- http://sci-tech-info.blogspot.com/2008/04/wamp-and-lamp.html You may find download link here and how to configue it. This is a very good article for beginner. I use this to install php apache server and phpmyadmin, now I am using it to store data in database already.
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