I'm new to MySQL, where should I start?

The best source of MySQL information is the excellent on-line manual :
  http://www.mysql.com/Manual_chapter/manual_toc.html

If you need some help installing, try the instructions here :
  http://www.e-gineer.com/instructions

If you want to know some of the most used / basic MySQL commands then go here :
   http://www.faqts.com/knowledge-base/view.phtml/aid/4762/fid/227/lang/


Useful Tutorials :

Examples on using MySQL commands :
  http://www.awtrey.com/support/dbeweb/database.php

Introduction to PHP and MySQL :
  http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/databases/tutorials/tutorial4.html

Setting Up a MySQL Based Website :
  http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/tutorials/1447/1/

DB Basics with Mysql and PHP :
  http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/PHP/DB_Basics/

Setting up DB Driven Sites :
  http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/Administration/Database/

How to create a threaded discussion with MySQL :
  http://hotwired.lycos.com/webmonkey/99/31/index3a.html


Useful MySQL desktop GUI :

PremiumSoft Navicat (Windows & Mac OS X)
  http://www.navicat.com
MySQL Tools (Windows)
  http://www.mysqltools.com

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