This How To explain the replication in MySQL on the same machine.

You have large hits, with database driven site and performance, redundancy, security now comes in mind. DBA is now input by many fingers to seek some good solution to make happy faces. So here comes words like Cluster, Replication, Backup, Fail Over and others. So what these are? We currently discuss Replication in terms of a web based database driven site for large hits.

History of MySql

 

           MySQL architecture is best understood in the context of its history. Thus, the two are discussed in the same chapter.

 

Using XML in MySQL 5.1 and 6.0

 

                In this article, we discuss the XML functionality available in MySQL, with an emphasis on new features coming online in MySQL 5.1 and MySQL 6.0. We assume that you already have a working knowledge of XML, and that you know what the terms “valid” and “well-formed” mean. We also assume that you have some knowledge of XPath.