MySQL query

[razor]

i need info on other querying functions (ex LIKE) and the syntax with using each.

[BillWill]

SELECT * FROM table WHERE name like 'b%'

This will echo all results where the field called name that begins with the letter b.

[john]

if you want to limit the amount of results then add LIMIT 0,20 to the end.. this limits it to 20 results

[jvv]

I think the best you can do is get a book about SQL and read it there, it'll be more helpfull to you.
I recommend:

Teach Yourself SQL in 24 Hours
by Stephens and Plew.
Published by sams.

Altho it's not mySQL specific, you'll find it very helpfull.

[perlboy]

You did look at http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/commented didn't U?