[Techtalk] SQL learning pointers

[Rod Roark]

There are indeed very significant differences in SQL syntax 
between various products.  While it's true these don't 
matter so much in the beginning, I think PostgreSQL is a
better choice from the get-go.

About the only practical advantage of MySQL that I've found 
is that it's more popular, and therefore more likely to be 
offered by web hosting service providers.

See this for some discussion of PostgreSQL vs. MySQL:
http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/11/30/1815200

Also as Dan pointed out, documentation for PG is excellent.

Cheers,

-- Rod
   http://www.sunsetsystems.com/