Motley Fool: MySQL Makes Waves

"You may not have heard of MySQL, but I can almost guarantee you've used its database at some point. If you've ever filled out a form on the Web or purchased something online, there's a good chance the data you provided is stored in a MySQL open-source database. This simple-to-use database is behind many of the transactions that take place on the Internet, because unlike Microsoft's database products, it's free and it runs on both Linux and Microsoft operating systems.

"I've used MySQL many times, and the database does live up to its reputation for being easy to use..."

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