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MySQL is a database system used by many websites on the Internet. Joomla is based on PHP and MySQL.

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Migrating Joomla site to local machine

Take a look at your database settings in the file configuration.php in your Joomla root directory, this is the file that connects Joomla with your MySQL database. …
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Do I need a database to install Joomla on localhost using XAMPP?

XAMPP installs with a MySQL server. … As long as both Apache and MySQL are running as services, the database will be created automatically during Joomla installation (just add "root" as database user, and leave the password field empty). …
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Can some form extension write to/populate with values from database?

BreezingForms from Crosstec.de is also able to connect your forms with your Joomla Database. The QuickMode makes it easy to build forms with a series of fields, and you can add your own JavaScript/PHP …
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MySQL error: Unknown storage engine 'InnoDB'

This sounds like an error with your database server rather than your website. Are you by any chance using a Hostgator Reseller account? Hostgator is currently experiencing problems with some of their …
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Mysql syntax error in query to external using community builder autoaction

I'm not familiar with CB autoaction, but it looks like you have some additional closing parenthesis and semicolons after each set of VALUES: VALUES ( NULL , '[name]', '[username]', '[email]', '[cb:us …
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Configuring a Joomla website using wamp on multiple computers

The Cannot connect to mySQL database error in WAMP almost certainly has to do with the configuration.php file. By default, the main DB username in WAMP is root, and the password is empty. … Left-click the small Wamp icon in your taskbar, select MySQL -> Service: Note: Skype is known to cause conflicts with WAMPserver, because both uses Port 80 by default. …
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