What exactly is MySQL? lol

[ragol_67]

Can someone please give me the basics of what MySQL is, and how it works.

Also I downloaded "Invision Boards" and I am trying to get it set up but I need an account with MySQL or something.

[ragol_67]

Is it a language that you use to like HTML?

Can I still use Notepad to make my webpages if I want to add some "MySQL" into it?

[Nightfire]

MySQL is a name/type of a database. This is what stores all your site,vistor,member info in, or whatever you decide to store inside it. It's used for things such as forums, which you mentioned

http://www.mysql.com If you want to get a more accurate explanation :)

[ragol_67]

Oh okay!