phpMyAdmin vs. MySQL

[jhande]

I'm wondering why phpMyAdmin seems to be more popular for managing MySQL databases than using MySQL Query Browser and MySQL Administrator?

 

:huh:

[skylla]

since I use PHP as a scripting language I find PHPmyAdmin easy to use. It also uses a webinterface, rather than me having to install the software on every machine I use. Having said that, I have never considered using anything else but might look into client side mysql administration software for automatic backups very soon. Does any of the programmes you mention do so btw?

[jhande]

I'm sorry that I can't answer your question.

 

I am totally new to PHP & MySQL. :blush:

 

I have been studying some books and wondering if using a ready-made package as osCommerce would be easier than putting one together myself. But it seems like there's a lot of glitches to content with using osC also and then depending on support here at the forums. My wife wants me to get busy (2 months late) and get an online store going. I am familar with designing web sites using HTML and CSS, but I'm totally lost with PHP and very slowly learning it. :(

[ozcsys]

I'm sorry that I can't answer your question.

 

I am totally new to PHP & MySQL. :blush:

 

I have been studying some books and wondering if using a ready-made package as osCommerce would be easier than putting one together myself. But it seems like there's a lot of glitches to content with using osC also and then depending on support here at the forums. My wife wants me to get busy (2 months late) and get an online store going. I am familar with designing web sites using HTML and CSS, but I'm totally lost with PHP and very slowly learning it. :(

 

 

To answer your first question. PHPMYADMIN is more popular because that is what most hosting companies have installed to admin the database. Whether it is the best or not I could not argue, I find it easy enough to use but while there may be better solutions out there it is the most common one by far.

 

You do not really NEED to know php to install and use osC and if you use a decent hosting company you will find the install goes fairly well and you can be up and running in no time. Even installing contributions can be done as long as you go slow and follow the directions carefully though some need more knowledge than others.

[jhande]

To answer your first question. PHPMYADMIN is more popular because that is what most hosting companies have installed to admin the database. Whether it is the best or not I could not argue, I find it easy enough to use but while there may be better solutions out there it is the most common one by far.

 

You do not really NEED to know php to install and use osC and if you use a decent hosting company you will find the install goes fairly well and you can be up and running in no time. Even installing contributions can be done as long as you go slow and follow the directions carefully though some need more knowledge than others.

 

Thanks Richard,

 

I was seeing a lot of problems that people seem to be having and not knowing the working behind osC would make fixing it darn near impossible. I do have a good hosting company and wouldn't plan on using too many contributions. I guess the best thing to do is just give it a try and see what happens. :thumbsup:

[ozcsys]

Thanks Richard,

 

I was seeing a lot of problems that people seem to be having and not knowing the working behind osC would make fixing it darn near impossible. I do have a good hosting company and wouldn't plan on using too many contributions. I guess the best thing to do is just give it a try and see what happens. :thumbsup:

 

 

One thing you should do before installing any contribution is take a look at the support thread first. Most contibutions have one and that can let you know before you do the install if there are any problems ( and maybe how hard they are to fix) or even in some cases let you know that the contribution does not really work like it should at all and should not be used.

 

Contributions are written by people of differing levels of skill so some work better than others, some are supported better than others, and some are documented better than others. Checking them out before the install can save you lots of time and aggravation.

[jhande]

One thing you should do before installing any contribution is take a look at the support thread first. Most contibutions have one and that can let you know before you do the install if there are any problems ( and maybe how hard they are to fix) or even in some cases let you know that the contribution does not really work like it should at all and should not be used.

 

Contributions are written by people of differing levels of skill so some work better than others, some are supported better than others, and some are documented better than others. Checking them out before the install can save you lots of time and aggravation.

 

Thank you again Richard, very wise words of wisdom... :thumbsup: