rollingdice

So i have to have my computer act as the server... Meaning i would have to have it on all day... Isn't there any way i can have it just run somewhere... i'm really confused, i just want to do a simple script that requires mysql and i have to do all that just for it to store information?

Is it manditory to download mysql. I read this tutorials, and a couple of topics and i ended up going to the mysql site and download something. It was 23 mg, and being on dial up I wanted to know if it was manditory that i have to install this. If there is another option please tell me lol i don't feel like waiting 2 hours. Remember i'm just installing it so don't tell me things that i might not understandlol put it in noob terms thanks -Dice