Well guys thanks for your replies! Well i thought i was simple enough i just want a software to try create table <tablename> (fn1 dt1,...) yes such simple ones( atleast this is what i have in my portions) so i don't think integration with visual studio and all wouldn't matter to me at all. Well i followed the thread and headed to the mysql community download section and there was given a lot of versions to select from so i downloaded mysql community server 5.6.20 64 bit zip archive and couldn't figure out on a way to install it. So i again downloaded mysql workbench and installed it. But have no idea on how to create a simple coding and test it? Just how when i try to use it it shows some connection ... and then when i try to connect it shows connection not established some error.... Guys i want to be clear i have a 64 bit pc and no knowledge whatsoever on sql, sql is just a very small part in our cbse board view so please give me detailed steps on what to download and how to install so that i can understand the basic working of create, select , alter, update, drop,insert.. queries, some constraints and a few more basic things..( no the entire programming language is not there for us). Please help me. I noticed that in our school they use sql ++ version 8i when i checked on google i came to know it was very outdated but still it was very simple and lpain straightforward so if someone can help me get that version or something very similar it would be really good. PLease help me this monday i have exams PLease be quick and detailed!