Chapter 1

Getting Started with Data

In This Chapter

arrow Understanding databases, tables, records, and fields

arrow Introducing the relational data model

arrow Introducing a three-tier model

arrow Understanding MySQL data types

arrow Getting started with MySQL and phpMyAdmin

arrow Adding a password to your MySQL root account

arrow Creating new MySQL users

arrow Designing a simple table

arrow Adding data to the table

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