Mysql - Getting Started

MySQL also known as My Sequel, one of the most used open source Relational Database Management System (RDBMS), it is popular database for web applications.

The MySQL development project has made its source code available under the terms of the GNU General Public License, as well as under a variety of proprietary agreements. MySQL was owned and sponsored by a single for-profit firm, the Swedish company MySQL AB, now owned by Oracle Corporation.

Resources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MySQL

Management tools for MySQL:

• MySQL Database
• MySQL Storage Engines (InnoDB, MyISAM, etc.)
• MySQL Connectors (JDBC, ODBC, .Net, etc.)
• MySQL Workbench
• MySQL Replication
• MySQL Partitioning
• MySQL Enterprise Backup
• MySQL Enterprise Monitor
• MySQL Enterprise HA
• MySQL Enterprise Scalability
• MySQL Enterprise Security
• MySQL Enterprise Audit

Download: http://www.mysql.com/downloads/

But i prefer WAMP Server then phpMyAdmin for my web development project:
http://www.wampserver.com/en/