What is MySQL?

In a hosting package it is also possible to create a so-called MySQL database. You can check per package how many databases are allowed.

MySQL is an internet-related database system that is often used in combination with PHP.
A database makes it easy to store, update and retrieve information. For example, you can use MySQL to retrieve and store product and customer information for a website. MySQL is also fast and flexible enough to store logs and images.

There are also various free web applications that use a MySQL database.

You can find more information about MySQL at www.mysql.com