SQLite is an Open Source Database which is embedded into Android.

SQLite supports standard relational database features like SQL syntax, transactions and prepared statements. In addition it requires only little memory at runtime (approx. 250 KByte). SQLite is a popular choice for local/client storage on web browsers. It has many bindings to programming languages. It is arguably the most widely deployed database engine, as it is used today by several widespread browsers, operating systems, and embedded systems, among others.In contrast to other database management systems, SQLite is not a separate process that is accessed from the client application, but an integral part of it. SQLite read operations can be multitasked, though writes can only be performed sequentially. Unlike clientserver database management systems, the SQLite engine has no standalone processes with which the application program communicates. Instead, the SQLite library is linked in and thus becomes an integral part of the application program. The library can also be called dynamically. The application program uses SQLite's functionality through simple function calls, which reduce latency in database access: function calls within a single process are more efficient than inter-process communication. SQLite stores the entire database (definitions, tables, indices, and the data itself) as a single cross-platform file on a host machine. It implements this simple design by locking the entire database file during writing.

Features Of SQLite:
1.Transactions are atomic, consistent, isolated, and durable (ACID) even after system crashes and power failures. 2.Zero-configuration - no setup or administration needed. 3.A complete database is stored in a single cross-platform disk file. 4.Faster than popular client/server database engines for most common operations. Simple, easy to use API. 5.Self-contained: no external dependencies.

Cons:
1.SQLite is not that scalable, so if you have a large and popular wiki, you should use MySQL. 2.Although SQLite has its own search engine, it's not supported by more advanced solutions

Uses For SQLite:

1.Database For Gadgets. Due to its small size, SQLite is well suited to embedded systems thus SQLite is popular choice for the database engine in cellphones, PDAs, MP3 players, set-top boxes, and other electronic gadgets. SQLite has a small code footprint, makes efficient use of memory, disk space, and disk bandwidth, is highly reliable, and requires no maintenance from a Database Administrator. 2.Website Database. Because it requires no configuration and stores information in ordinary disk files, SQLite is a popular choice as the database to back small to medium-sized websites. 3.Stand-in For An Enterprise RDBMS. SQLite is often used as a surrogate for an enterprise RDBMS for demonstration purposes or for testing. SQLite is fast and requires no setup, which takes a lot of the hassle out of testing and which makes demos perky and easy to launch.