there is a commercial mysql provider, but you have to bear in mind that most (read all) of the available third party modules will not work with mysql.

Access is no longer supported (last support for access was with dnn 2.1.2, over 2 years ago), however, you can use ms sql server xpress 2005, which is also free

there is nothing wrong with search, you just have to know how: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=dotnetnuke+mysql+provider

 

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Erik van Ballegoij, Former DNN Corp. Employee and DNN Expert

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Yes, it is "free".  But, if you already have an established MySql installation and the requisite experience, installing and using SQL Server express just adds an additional support headache.  It really would be nice if there were built in and tested MySql and PostgreSQL data providers in the core package.  I do understand the development headaches from a core developer perspective, but considering the installed base of these two open source databases, this is a valid question, so just saying the SQL server express is easily downloaded and installed is to ignore the fact of current installations and expertise in the user community.  Besides, after fighting to get to use an open source database and then having to go back to your management and ask for a new server just to run sql server and dotnetnuke, it's a bit of a stretch.