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I installed php, mysql and phpbb on my web site. The bbs is great and a wonderful way to communicate with clients and family. However, there is an area on my web that I have password protected earlier with a MS Access database. Now I have two databases to maintain and two areas that I have to set up users. Though relatively easy to do, it is a duplication of effort. What I think that I would like to do is use one or the other for both functions. Since the BBS is working so well in the PHP world, I am leaning towards MySQL as the preferred database of choice. My question is this. How do I access the mysql database from a web page that is not going to go into the bbs? I would also like to allow a user to update his/her own profile. Maybe even change their own password on occasion if they would like. Anyone help?