Can databases be used to browse the web?

Can databases be used in a browser?

You're right: The Web SQL Database spec has been abandoned. There are a few browsers that still support it, but not many, and it will likely disappear entirely in the very near future. As an alternative, a newer spec called IndexedDB is now being promoted by the browser vendors.

How databases are used on the Web?

As mentioned, web databases can be used for professional and personal purposes. Common ways businesses use web databases are for customer feedback forms, website polls, and inventory lists. Personal web databases are a useful way to store email addresses, or even for a home inventory list.

Which database is used for web application?

MySQL is a popular open source database management system commonly used in web applications due to its speed, flexibility and reliability. MySQL employs SQL, or Structured Query Language, for accessing and processing data contained in databases.