Hi Kevin,

>I have set up a MySql database on Yahoo for use with my site.
>I know nothing at all about reading from or writing to this database.
>I would like to work with it from VFP.
>Can someone get me started?

Download MySql ODBC driver.
Create a ODBC connection.
In Visual FoxPro help, check SqlConnect, SqlExec, SqlDisconnect and other Sql... functions.
Good luck!