MySQL
The absolutely very first resource you should consider is the MySQL manual, available through the company’s Web site (www.mysql.com) in many different forms. The main online version has the added advantage of being searchable, while another online version includes user-submitted comments that are occasionally helpful. I also keep a copy of the manual on my hard drive for whichever version of MySQL I am running (since the manual reflects the current version of MySQL, it’s smart to retain older copies).
Once you’ve performed an exhaustive search through the MySQL manual, you can consider turning to one of several MySQL-dedicated mailing lists (there are no official MySQL newsgroups). Each list has a different subject:
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