What is a database

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Actually all files are stored on the server in folders and only their names and paths are saved in the database. Database software is designed to handle lots of data but it is stored in such a way that will allow you to easily find any piece of information needed.
 
Actually all files are stored on the server in folders and only their names and paths are saved in the database. Database software is designed to handle lots of data but it is stored in such a way that will allow you to easily find any piece of information needed.
 
While searching the net you might have seen a lot of references to 'MySQL Databases'.  
 
While searching the net you might have seen a lot of references to 'MySQL Databases'.  
The 'Database' term has already been explained above. Now, what is MySQL?
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The 'Database' term has already been explained above.  
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Now, what is MySQL?
  
 
Database programs have many different methods for storing and retrieving data, one of the most popular being a computer language called "SQL".
 
Database programs have many different methods for storing and retrieving data, one of the most popular being a computer language called "SQL".

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