what are the main differences between MyISAM and InnoDB
table storage structures ?
what are the advantages and disadvantages in usage of these ?

Answer Posted / narendra sharma

MyISAM : it is an engine and faster and occupy the less
space so not good enough for large transaction, also not
support the foreign key concept, it provide the table level
locking mean any change in the will be available as modified
table next time.

innoDB : It is also an engine and slow in comparison the
MyISAM engine, but good enough for large transaction, also
provide the row level locking mean updation is fast. Useful
for BANK SYSTEM.

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