Ah, that is unfortunate. I guess the install you used did not include the manuals? If you are comfortable, you can always hunt for them. In your Terminal:
which mysql
will tell you where your mysql engine is, and the docs shouldn't be far.

Of course, you can always follow acme's link and go online. I like to keep a copy on my notebook for the times when I don't have Net access.

derek, I downloaded a trial app. called "Mysql 4X" its a Mysql Manager in GUI it looks user friedly except I can't open the socket 3306, I'm looking to connect it my /localhost.
I guess I'm just looking to use mysql in a more friendlier way so I would like to use a GUI enviorment, Any suggestions?
I really want to thank you again for all your time. Thanks fvs

Well, I am not sure what the problem is, but I'm willing to tag-team it with you. What exactly is the error you get? I am not sure what you mean when you say you are trying to connect it to socket 3306. You shouldn't have to do anything like that. Are you not able to connect to your databases now? Or maybe you are trying to connect to it over a network? Is this part of the GUI app's instructions?

If you ALREADY have the machine set up as a webserver, phpMyAdmin is a very friendly system, but it does assume you are familiar with SQL database administration. It's more for a user rather than an administrator but it will do both. It handles almost all mySQL functions through a web interface.

If you are NOT using the machine as a webserver, then it's probably not a good choice.

Guys, May I explain, At this point I'm only using mysql in my terminal for learning.
I'm am trying to follow a book tutorial called ( Mysql Essential Skills ) it's a great little tutorial. My thinking was to use it as a GUI instead of going into the terminal.
I just a student trying to learn a database. fvs Thanks for your interest. fvs