What Is The Difference Between MySQL and SQL?

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    Guys,

    Whats the difference between MySQL and SQL?

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    N€0, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  2. flippers.be

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    SQL is the language to write queries in.

    MySQL is a free database product.

    MSSQL = Microsoft SQL Server, not free.
     
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    MySQL is a product
    SQL is a feature
     
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    SQL = Structured Query Language, MySQL = Open Source Relational Database System
     
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    SQL is a standard for relational databases

    mysql is an open source sql product for the linux unix platform

    mssql is a properity sql product by microsoft
     
    billy786, Jul 18, 2008 IP
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    SQL is a language. Specifically, the "Structured Query Language"

    MySQL is one of several database systems, or RDMS (Relational Database Management System). MySQL is one of several RDMS's, others of which are Oracle, Informix, Postgres, and MSQL.

    Expamle:
    Basically, the difference between SQL and MySQL is the same as the difference between Spanish and Mexicans. Spanish is a language. Mexicans are one of a group of people that use Spanish. Mexican Spanish and Spaniard Spanish are mildly different in dialects, but they're still Spanish.​
     
    gopalagr85, Jul 19, 2012 IP