title: Can I put items in a MySQL database directly from my Arduino?
body: <p>Is it at all possible to send data to a MySQL database from an Arduino with an Ethernet shield?</p>
  
  <p>Currently I have data outputting to a webpage, but I would like to record a history of that data - can I send the data directly to a databse?</p>
  
  <p>Alternatively, can I use PHP to capture the data and send it to a database without having a page constantly open, as I would like to record data over a series of days.</p>