In the past I have used a Form with mailto: to pass the data to me from my website from people entering information via e-mail.

I took courses in HTML, but the courses never covered Forms passing data to a database etc. One drawback to the local community college instructing HTML1 and HTML2 is the lack of showing integration with real life data systems such as Forms to MYSQL Database.

Any suggestions on where I can learn step-by-step how to set up a Form that passes data to a database such as MYSQL? All I have found is info on MYSQL and info on Forms, but nothing showing an integration of both to set one up and build from.

As far as databases go I am hip on Access 97 and 2000, but understand that I will need to also learn MYSQL which I have one of those Teach Yourself MYSQL in 24 hrs books as well as I grabbed a SQL book in case MYSQL wont do, but I heard it should do just about everything that SQL does.Sorry Dave - there's one more essential piece in this jigsaw.  You'll be passing data from the server end of the CONNECTION, so you need a server-side programming language.  Your options are PHP, Python, Ruby, Perl, ASP and a host of other lesser-knowns.  I would go for PHP because of the overwhelmingly good documentation and shallow learning curve.  You really need a PHP+MySQL book/tutorial - then you'll be all set.Hey ROB... Thanks!

I will go to borders tonight and see if they have one to dig into.

I am familiar with Perl, but will check into PHP if that is better documented and easier to FOLLOW. Once understanding PHP and MySQL then I can play with Perl etc to expand on that.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction once again   Although Perl is excellent, I would go for PHP personally.  You won't FIND the transition difficult, and the support for PHP in a hosted environment is so much better than for Perl.