| Netfirms
Offers MySQL Databases [24th March 2003]
TORONTO, ON. - March 24, 2003 - Netfirms,
Inc., one of the fastest growing Web hosting companies
in North America, today announced the implementation
of the world’s most popular open-source database
solution, MySQLTM, for those customers in the Advantage
or Business plans.
"MySQL has become the de facto
database standard for building dynamic Websites,"
stated Thomas Savundra, President and CEO of Netfirms.
"We decided to take MySQL and offer it on an ideal
platform that is reliable, secure and easy to use."
Known for its fast, dependable and effortless
database, MySQL is perfect for retrieving product data
and storing customer information from a wide range of
programming languages and environments.
This new service has allowed Netfirms
to give their customers the option of combining PHP
scripting with MySQL. Together, PHP and MySQL have become
the dynamic duo of open-source, data-driven Website
creation, allowing users to choose from thousands of
scripts and add truly dynamic content such as forums,
content management systems, news, shopping carts and
polls.
"Netfirms has created a custom
database management tool that brings this highly technical
feature to the masses," explained Jason Matheson,
Web Director of Netfirms. "This tool allows you
to create new databases, and add users with different
levels of security. It also gives you instructions on
how to use MySQL with other Netfirms’ features
such as PHP and CGI/Perl."
About Netfirms
Founded in 1998, Netfirms, Inc. is a
leading international Web hosting service provider,
who has helped over 800,000 customers get their personal
and professional sites online. With multiple full-featured
packages and one of the most attractive price ranges
available, Netfirms has become one of the largest web
hosting operators worldwide in just over four years.
Committed to making Website ownership as simple and
painless as possible for beginners, Netfirms is also
flexible enough for advanced Webmasters. More information
can be found at http://www.netfirms.com .
About MySQL AB
MySQL AB develops, markets and supports the MySQL database
server, the world's most popular open source database.
With an estimated 4 million installations and over 27,000
downloads per day, MySQL is quickly becoming the core
of many high-volume, business-critical applications.
For more information about MySQL, visit http://www.mysql.com.
Netfirms Contact:
Netfirms, Inc.
416-661-2100
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