- MySQL is a database management system.
- MySQL databases are relational.
- MySQL software is Open Source.
- The MySQL Database Server is fast, reliable, scalable, and easy to use.
- MySQL Server works in client/server or embedded systems.
- Initial release : 23 May 1995
- Current stable release : 5.6.13 / 30 July 2013
- Written in : C, C++
- Operating system : Cross-platform
- Windows
- Linux
- Macintosh
- Available in : English
- License of MySQL is available under GNU General Public License (version 2) or proprietary EULA.
- MySQL reduces the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)