What is MySQL Database Server. How to download and install MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench at Windows

MySQL database Server is one of  the world most popular and open source database software for database development and database management. Due to its superior speed, ease of use and reliability, MySQL database  has become the preferred database choice for database based Web applications, ISVs, telecom companies databases and for IT managers because it has eliminated the major problems associated with database maintenance, downtime and has provided better administration for modern online applications.

How to Download and Install MySQL Database Server and MySQL Workbench

There are different ways to install the MySQL database Server. We will install the MySQL Server, MySQL Workbench and all other other necessary components and connectors using the MySQL Window Installer.
The MySQL Installer provides an easy way and wizard based installation  for all MySQL database software requirements . It has Included the latest versions of:

• MySQL Server
• All supported connectors
• Workbench and sample models
• MySQL Notifier
• MySQL for Excel
• MySQL for Visual Studio
• Sample databases
• Database helping Documentation

 Let start the procedure to download and install the MySQL server

1- Click here to Download the MySQL Server Window Installer

At the website the follow the below procedure as showing in snapshots below to download mysql database server Installer 5.6.11.

 Fill the required information if you are new and click OK

 save the mysql server installer .exe file at your desired folder

2- Double click the mysql-installer-community-5.6 setup file to run the installation

Click at install mySQL Product

 Accept the License agreement because it is very necessary to install the database server.

 check the option to skip for updates

Here you have different option to install the MySQL Database. As your requirement select the option and click at next for further procedure.

We will select the default option of Developer default. This option is used to installs the MySQL Server and the tools required for MySQL application development. This is useful if you intend to develop applications for an existing server.

This Setup Type includes:

* MySQL Server

* MySQL Workbench
The GUI application to develop for and manage the database server.

* MySQL Visual Studio Plugin
To work with the MySQL Server from Visual studio.

* MySQL Connectors
Connector/Net, Java, C/C++, OBDC and others.

* Examples and tutorials
To help you get started with your development.

* Documentation
Allows you to read the documentation offline.

Click at execute

Click next to install MS visual studio tools for office run time

Accept the License terms and click at install

Click at finish

Click next for further installation step

Click at execute for installation. Now here mysql database server and all other selected components are getting installed.

Click at Next

 Click at Next for Mysql server configuration

Click at Next as default options. Here you can also select different database server configuration types

Give Root account password and here you can also add more user accounts to control the database access

Click at Next.

Click at Next to install database samples and database examples.

Congratulation you have successfully installed the MySQL database Server and MySQL workbench. Now you can design and create a database in workbench and Mysql database server for your custom database based desktop applications and web applications management.

Here you can start and stop the MySQL database server.