One of the many advantages of PHP is the seamless way in which it integrates with the MySQL database. In this  we will take a close look at how to access information stored in a MySQL database from a PHP script and present that data to a user's web browser.

it is important to note that MySQL is an advanced Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), and as such, may be more sophisticated than is needed for every data storage need. In the next (PHP and SQLite) we will look at a more lightweight solution that may meet less demanding needs.

In this assumes that you have MySQL installed and running on your server. There are many resources on the internet that can help you achieve this.