PHP & Databases
Database applications are one of the most common uses for PHP.
Shopping carts, member sites, news sites and many more
applications use database to store information. Databases are
quicker and easier to update than standard files, making them ideal for admin areas. For
instance, the owner of the website doesn't have to know any PHP
or HTML to use a database to store information.
Databases are also very secure, requiring username and password
to access any information. Thanks to the free database server
MySQL, PHP programmers can enjoy creating database applications
at no cost other than their own time.