FAQs, Help, and Tutorials

Data conversion between Microsoft Access and MySQL
The white paper highlights the benefits of data migrating from MS Access to MySQL and discusses common kinds of conversion problems users will likely experience when publishing a database on the Web. [PDF]
http://www.data-conversions.net/pr/access2mysql.pdf

Developer Shed
A collection of MySQL tutorials on Administration, and Grant Tables. Includes a "Beginning MySQL" tutorial.
http://www.devshed.com/c/b/MySQL

Introduction to MySQL
Basic tutorial that explains how to connect to MySQL, create a table, insert data, display database data and change data in PHP.
http://www.hostlibrary.com/node/108

MySQL and Perl DBI
An introduction to using the MySQL database using Perl DBI.
http://www.danchan.com/feature/2000/10/16/mysql/mysql.htm

MySQL Basics - A Tutorial
Explains how to install, maintain, and use the MySQL server on Windows systems.
http://www.analysisandsolutions.com/code/mysql-tutorial.htm

MySQL Cheat Sheet
A reference sheet, listing useful information about MySQL. It includes a list of the available functions in MySQL, as well as data types.
http://www.ilovejackdaniels.com/cheat-sheets/mysql-cheat-sheet/

MySQL Cluster Server Setup
A tutorial that explains the process we used to setup, configure, and test a three-node mySQL cluster server in a test environment.
http://www.hostlibrary.com/MySQL-Cluster-Server-Setup-how-to-web-server-hosting.html

MySQL Date Calculations
Learn how to make calculations with dates and times in MySQL Queries.
http://mysql-tips.blogspot.com/2005/04/mysql-date-calculations.html

MySQL FULLTEXT Searching
Joe Stump explores MySQL's FULLTEXT searching and suggests how you might use it in your own projects.
http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/onlamp/2003/06/26/fulltext.html

MySQL Reference Manual
The full MySQL Reference Manual in HTML format.
http://mysql.dyntex.com

The MySQL SET Datatype
Articles, forums and sample code on VB+MySQL programming.
http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-set-datatype.html

MySQL Tips Blog
A weblog that provides MySQL tips, solutions, and tricks.
http://mysql-tips.blogspot.com/

MySQL Virtual Workshops
Series of tutorials that explain SQL syntax through interaction with MySQL. Includes information on Joins, Administration (backups, users) and Normalisation.
http://www.keithjbrown.co.uk/vworks/mysql/

MySQL 4.x Database Survival Guide
Tips and advice about installation, architecture, and subqueries.
http://www.akadia.com/services/mysql_survival.html

Setting Up a MySQL Based Website
Explains how to perform user authentication for "Members Only" sites via MySQL.
http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/1447/1/

Simple Guestbook
Make a simple guestbook while learning the basics of MySQL.
http://chipmunk-scripts.com/board/index.php?forumID=43&ID=7519

Stopping and Starting MySQL with Windows NT
Article explains stopping and starting MySQL under Windows NT.
http://www.hostlibrary.com/node/233

Stored Procedure Programming for MySQL5
MySQL5 introduces Stored Procedure Programming, this tutorial will help you understand how they work and what they can be used for.
http://hades.phparch.com/ceres/public/article/index.php/art::mysql::sp_programming_mysql_5::part_1/0

Tizag MySQL Tutorial with PHP
An introduction to using the MySQL database. This tutorial uses PHP to complete many basic MySQL tasks.
http://www.tizag.com/mysqlTutorial/

WebmasterBase: Building a Database-Driven Web Site
A ten part series of articles about PHP/MySQL site development.
http://www.sitepoint.com/article/php-mysql-tutorial