What is SQL?????

0	OKay..i have heard of SQL..i..but can somebody just give me a simple explanation of what it really is?..and whats its used for? Im really curios. Would it be worth learning how to "use" future? computers data sql asked Aug 20 '10 at 18:29 SJP 4.6k●84●109●168

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It is basically databases. They are kind of like Excel Spreadsheets in a way. They are used on lots of websites to keep track of user accounts, passwords, IP addresses, and all that stuff.

answered Aug 20 '10 at 18:36

Liam Quade
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thanks..thumbs up!!!!

(Aug 21 '10 at 12:24) SJP

SQL stands for Structured Query Language. It is a language for querying databases. Example:

SELECT FirstName FROM tblPeople WHERE tblPeople.LastName = 'Smith'

It means, "Show me the first names of everybody named Smith."

answered Aug 20 '10 at 19:16

CoderLass
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edited Aug 22 '10 at 22:36

coll..thanks for your answe..thumbs up

(Aug 22 '10 at 23:03) SJP

0	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SQL = Click Here This is long answered Aug 20 '10 at 19:31 iTechnologyz 1.3k●93●101●120 linking to wiki articles doesn't help me...I asked for a SIMPLE explanation... (Aug 20 '10 at 19:33) SJP

SQl is best used with php to get data from tables.

answered Aug 20 '10 at 20:30

Justin OReilly
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wtf? That's an overly broad and vague statement. There are types of SQL that are appropriate to types of applications. When money is a major factor, people use free stuff like PHP and MySQL. When they have money and need performance and reliability, they go with either .NET and MSSQL, or JAVA and Oracle.

(Aug 20 '10 at 22:39) tsilb

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