MySQL industry standard

is there one?

[Gomez]

I am a MySql newbie, and have been using phpMyadmin to manipulate the databases I create. I would like to know if there is an "industry standard" for setting up a MySql DB. Is using an interface like phpmyadmin considered an acceptable practice, or should I only use MySQL commands typed into the command line? Does it really matter? Is this the equivalent of typing HTML and CSS instead of using a WYSIWYG?

Thanks

[freeflight2]

it's eactly the same thing, don;t worry.

[Gomez]

Cool Thanks!

[SeanW]

A DBA should use whatever tools he feels comfortable with.

Personally, I use phpMyAdmin for maintenance, structure changes, and if I need a quick way to add/modify rows. I use the command line when building queries and testing them for performance (ie anything that I have to do, tweak, and then re test)

Sean