*See note at bottom regarding hosting providers

If you're new to MySQL databases then you will want to watch me set up a new database.

http://www.ultimateformmail.com/help-movies/db-basics.php

Now that you've got the new database, you need a table to store the data. Setting up a table correctly isn't easy, but it's important. Since it's a bit tough to explain, and even show, I decided to create a tool you can use to quickly set up your table correctly without much sweat.

http://www.ultimateformmail.com/help-movies/dbaseTool1.php

http://www.ultimateformmail.com/help-movies/dbaseTool2.php


Now, if you want to get really fancy and export your data to an Excel compatible file (csv) then I've created some special code for you that gives you an automated backup. (*see below. Your hosting provider needs to give you access to cron for this to work)

http://www.ultimateformmail.com/help-movies/csv-export.php

The code I created is available in the resources section of your account. Just login and see the resources tab.


*What you are able to do with a website and how you set up your database really depends on your hosting comapny. There are a lot of crappy hosts out there. After trying dozens, I'm down to three that meet my requirements of great value for reasonable cost.

Here's the one I'm currently recommending.

http://www.ultimateformmail.com/web-hosting.php

Go with the "$9.99 a month" plan so you don't have to pay the year up front and you get more bang for your buck.

It gives you everything you see in the videos (cron, unlimited mysql databases, htaccess, etc.)