How do i start using MySQL (XAMPP)?

Question

On the control panel i clicked start but not sure how to use it, so i closed it and opened/started it again through the directory and it opened the black command box/window.

The example says create a database...HOW????

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

The easiest way to interact with MySQL, if you're not going to write your own program, is with phpMyAdmin.  http://www.phpmyadmin.net/home_page/inde...  You can create databases and tables.  But to use the database on a web page, you'll have to write code to save data that users enter, or fetch data to display to users.

Answer 2

If you are working on a localhost you are better off using some Apache, PHP and MySQL bundles. I'm using one that is easy to use, good and free: Appserv - www.appservnetwork.com

P.S. download MySQL GUI tools to work with query and creating databases - www.msyql.com