This is the second edition of Kofler's acclaimed MySQL book, updated and expanded to cover MySQL 4.0, the most recent production release of the popular Open Source database, which boasts more than four million users worldwide. This revision provides a thorough introduction to the installation, configuration, implementation, and administration of MySQL. In addition, Kofler also demonstrates how MySQL can be used in conjunction with various other technologies to create database-driven Web site, and gives practical advice on database design.