Thank you so much this is perfect!

1.
Could anyone tell me how mysql basicaly works with GS to create a mmorpg?,
as i understand it its like a sort of file like a "txt" file for example, that is acessed through a dll that stores info like variables such as health & level, am i right and is there anything that i'm missing?

2.
in a normal arena type mp game someones computer is the server when they run the game in
server mode, so do i need some kind of host website to run my game in server mode 24/7, so people can join it and play it in thier 100s like a mmorpg?
OR
is mysql updated & read from so often that it acts as a server itself?

sorry for the long question...