MYSQL issues

Well, yesterday I wasted the whole day trying to work out how to get into mysql. I think I uninstalled and installed the Apache program 5 times before I figured out how to get it working. Finally did at about 10pm last night and then figured out how to work with the mysql program (well got to do the first part of chapter 4 at least - not sure I really understand it all though), finally went to bed at 1am. I figured I must have spent 10 hours on this yesterday (a whole weeks worth of effort just trying to get a program to work). Oh well, I guess I learnt something from it. Not sure what though :-)

I also feel like I have opened a can of worms. This is a whole new coding system that I am going to have to work out. Still not sure how it connects to the actual website (or at this point how it relates to the design document), but I am sure that it will be revealed further on in the book. That book is my lifesaver. I feel like I am constantly walking in the dark - not knowing what is around the corner, or in front of my face. I hope the lights will be turned on soon, I am getting scared of the dark.