Im new to MYSQL, so this is probably a really easy question to answer.
How do I test to see if a MYSQL database works with all my php pages?
Reason: I have coded some php pages that need data from a MYSQL database and I don't want to have to upload everything to a server somewhere in 'Cyberspace' only to find out there are some major problems. Is there a program that can 'pretend' to host a MYSQL database on my computer?
What you are looking for is to create a localhost server enviroment. In effect, you will be installing a server on your computer. There are several pre-packaged ones that you can find on the internet, that come with PHP, MySQL, and Apache. You can find a lot of them at http://www.hotscripts.com . One of the most popular ones is EasyPHP. Once you have it installed, you will have a localhost server enviroment where you can test your scripts.