SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It’s a standard language for accessing and manipulating databases. MySQL is a database management system, like SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, Postgres, etc.

Relatively new to Linux, so forgive that "newbie smell," but I've Googled 'til my fingers are raw, searched all the relavant sites, and still can't find a clear tutorial covering the following goal, ...

I've got a great book by O'Reilly that walks you through setting up a web based database with PHP and MySQL. I was reading somewhere else that J2EE web applications might be a better solution. Is ...