Databases are critical for information management in the 20th century. Our world has become digital and all the bits and bytes need to be stored and accessed by many applications. Databases store everything from E-Commerce sales, users, preferences, memberships, products, health information, vidoes, photos and the list goes on. MySQL is a widely used and efficient database for handling multiple queries in the web.

Adding a database to your web site will allow your site to become dynamic while providing a rich user interface. Open souce programming languages such as PHP can be paired with MySQL to create a seamless inteface to your web site. Consider the benefits of storing information that can be analyzed and integrated to enhance your web site.