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<h2>What Should You Know About MySQL vs. MSSQL?</h2>
When looking at MySQL vs. MSSQL, it's important to start with an understanding of what both of these are. These are database systems used to help websites and blogs store the necessary data for the project.

MySQL is considered one of the most popular database systems online today. It's used by WordPress, Joomla, Drupal and many other content management systems. Most hosting companies provide MySQL databases free with your shared, VPS or dedicated hosting package.

MSSQL or Microsoft Server SQL is another database system choice. Some colleges actually offer classes based on MSSQL and it's used by many. However, it's not nearly as popular as MySQL.
<h3>Why Do Most People Choose MySQL?</h3>
The main reason people choose MySQL is simple, they don't know their even using it. Since WordPress is the most popular CMS online and used by more blogger than any other system, MySQL quickly gains popularity without the end user needing to fully understand what it is or how it works.

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<h3>Which is the Better Choice between MySQL vs. MSSQL?</h3>
Most seem to think MySQL is the superior choice. This database system provides many benefits compared to the Microsoft Server SQL system. However, deciding which one is the best choice for you, may depend on your specific project. However, understanding a few of the advantages and disadvantages of both, will help you make the right decision.

MySQL is ranked at the second best database system online behind Oracle. However, it is the top free choice and the top open source database system found online today. You can use MySQL on many different types of servers including FreeBSD, OS X, Solaris, Windows and Linux.

Since MySQL is an open source database system, there's a huge community for support. This is a huge benefit and provides something you cannot get with MSSQL.

MSSQL, on the other hand, is a commercial database program with a restricted free version. If you want to use the full version, it's not free.

MSSQL only works on Windows servers and doesn't support the same programming languages as MySQL. With the Microsoft Server SQL database system, you can use .Net, PHP, Ruby, Visual Basic, Java and Python programming languages. However, with MySQL you can use a wide variety of programming languages:
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<th>Java</th>
<th>.NET</th>
<th>Objective-C</th>
<th>OCaml</th>
<th>Perl</th>
<th>PHP</th>
<th>Python</th>
<th>Scheme</th>
<th>Tcl</th>
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<th class="first">MSSQL</th>
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Not all of these are available with MSSQL. Many other advantages are provided by both of these database systems, as well.
<h4>Making the Decision between MySQL and MSSQL</h4>
If you're not a programmer, the decision to use MySQL or MSSQL may depend on the program you use for your website or blog. If you use WordPress, for example, you will be using MySQL. Of course, if you're not using a Windows server, you won't be using Microsoft Server SQL because it doesn't work on any other type of server.

MySQL is the right choice for most projects because it works on Linux servers. These servers are widely preferred in the hosting world because they are incredibly reliable and fast. Many hosting companies use Linux servers and provide MySQL databases free with their hosting packages.
<h3>Use ITX Design and MySQL for Your Project</h3>
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After reviewing the advantages and disadvantages of MySQL vs. MSSQL, it's easy to see why so many people use MySQL for their database system. Pairing this database system with great hosting will provide everything you need to get your website started.

At ITX Design, we provide MySQL databases with every hosting package. You can use WordPress, Joomla or Drupal as your CMS, which provides you with one of the top three choices for bloggers and webmasters. These aren't the only three tools you get with a hosting package from ITX Design.

Start with shared hosting and build your company through VPS hosting, all the way to a dedicated server. Whenever you upgrade, our award-winning technical support team will make the upgrade easy and seamless. This allows you to grow your company and your hosting together.

The right choice for nearly every online project, between MySQL vs. MSSQL is MySQL. If you're ready to take your business or personal website online, start with hosting from ITX Design and use MySQL for your database needs.

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