Creating and Using a Database
Now that you know how to enter commands, it's time to access a database.

Creating and Selecting a Database
Before you can start creating tables you need to have a database.

Creating a Table
Once you have a database, it's time to make some tables.

Retrieving Information from a Table
The SELECT statement is a MUST if you plan on using databases.

Getting Information About Databases and Tables
What if you forget the name of a database or table, or what the structure of a given table is (for example, what its columns are called)? MySQL addresses this problem through several statements that provide information about the databases and tables it supports.

Using mysql in Batch Mode
You've probably used mysql interactively to enter queries and view the results. You can also run mysql in batch mode.

Using MySQL Programs
A brief overview of the programs provided by MySQL AB and discusses how to specify options when you run these programs.

Database Administration
Administering a MySQL installation, such as configuring the server, managing user accounts, and performing backups.

Replication in MySQL
Replication capabilities allowing the databases on one MySQL server to be duplicated on another.

MySQL Table Types
When you create a new table, you can tell MySQL what type of table to create.