| MySQL | |
| My Structured Query Language. MySQL is an open source relational database management system that uses SQL to manage data in a database. As with all open source software, everybody is free to use and modify mySQL according to the General Public License. Speed, reliability, and flexibility are the benefits of mySQL. Supported operating systems include Linux, UNIX, and Windows. Many people are interested in mySQL as an alternative to the expensive proprietary database systems, such as those developed by Oracle and IBM. See also: SQL |