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Summary: After logging in to MySQL, type the command "mysql," followed by a space, dash, u and the user name, followed by a space, dash, p for the password. Use a simple command in MySQL to create a database with tips from a software developer in this free video on using MySQL.
Dave Andrews is a software developer with a business and Web site selling programs and other computer services in Franklin, Tenn. Having worked in the IT industry for more than 8...read more
"Hi, my name's Dave Andrews. Today I'm going to show you how to create a database in MySQL. Let's go to the computer. I have a command line interface pulled up and I'm going to show you how to create database in MySQL. First we need to login to MySQL, by typing the command mysql and then a space dash u and the user name and then a space dash p for it to ask me what the password is. We'll type in the password and we're going to create a database. To do so, just type the simple command create database and we'll call it mydatabase. That database has just been created and we can show that it has been created by typing show databases and then a semi-colon. You notice I used a semi-colon up here as well. This lists out the databases that are in my server and as you can see my database is right there. My name is Dave Andrews and I've just showed you how to create a database in MySQL."
eHow Article: Creating a Database in MySQL