http://dev.mysql.com is a good web resource I like their "bible" books, the latest of which is http://www.amazon.com/MySQL-Administrators-Bible-Sheeri-Cabral/dp/0470416912/ Ryan M. Finn Microsoft Network Administrator R&HS - Information Services Phone: 517.355.4637 Help Desk: 517.353.1691 >>> STeve Andre' <[log in to unmask]> 3/11/2010 3:14 PM >>> What are the best ones? I'm in need of books that can take a user who is familiar with databases in general, but not MySQL. Web sites are of course great, too. thanks, STeve Andre'