Introduction
MySQL is a very popular database server and most scripts which rely on
a database give MySQL the respect that it deserves... You can find out
more about MySQL by going to the following address
http://www.mysql.com
Requirements
1. Abyss Web Server
2. MySQL
3. WinZIP
Installation Steps
1. Create a new directory in the Abyss program root directory
(not htdocs) called database.
2. Create a new folder inside database called mysql. You're
setup should probably now look like the following:
X:/Program Files/Abyss Web Server/database/mysql
Please Note:
Replace X:/ with your actual system path, C:/ or D:/, etc... Also,
make sure to place database/mysql into your Abyss path.
3. Unzip and Install MySQL into the new database/mysql
folder.
4. Create a new text file and copy the following and paste it
into your new text file.

[mysqld] 

basedir=X:/Program Files/Abyss Web Server/database/mysql/

datadir=X:/Program Files/Abyss Web Server/database/mysql/data/

Please Note:
Replace the values for basedir and datadir with the
paths to your installation if on another partition or if in another
directory... The file should probably now look like the following:

[mysqld] 

basedir=C:/yourpathto/Abyss Web Server/database/mysql/ 

datadir=C:/yourpathto/Abyss Web Server/database/mysql/data/

5. Save the new text document as my.ini and save it in
either your C:\WINDOWS or C:\WINNT directory.
Re-cap
So far MySQL is installed into the database/mysql folder and you saved
a "my.ini" file into the WINDOWS/WINNT directory... Excellent!
6. Navigate your way into the database folder > mysql > bin and
launch winmysqladmin.exe
Final Step
Upon launching that file you should now see a traffic signal in your
system tray... Is the light green? Excellent you have MySQL ready to
serve...
TIP
MySQL is a fabulous server but requires plenty of command line
knowledge. Fortunately theirs a really nice GUI in php for it called
phpMyAdmin. Check out the following thread for a quick guide on
installing phpMyAdmin.
http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1071
Good luck 🙂