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You can copy a MySQL database to a website using a tool such as phpMyAdmin or by using the MySQL command line. Create a new target database, export the data from the source database and import it ...

And that’s all there is to creating a table and inserting data into it on MySQL. Once you have all the data necessary, your database is ready for usage by your web-based tool.

If you need to create, edit, and manage MySQL databases, TechRepublic contributor Jack Wallen says Toad is freeware that's worth a look.

The MySQL Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, and Twitter engineering teams have joined forces to create their own version of MySQL, WebScaleSQL for their monster-sized databases.