Where do I get a free webhost with PHP & MySQL?

Of course I'd prefer PHP 4+.. hehe, but nonetheless.. and also shell access (is that what u call it?) would be very nice!

I have actualy found one: jumpworld.net but there seems to be something wrong there. first, theres no shell access. then, accounts created are very confusing. third, a tutorial script from webmonkey doesnt work there.

initially, i actually have to write up a script to create a table in a database, which has to be created thriough its controlpanel, which subsequently is automatically named userid_dbName. the script connects to the mysql server and then created the table. i would like a shell session so that i can actually check what tables i have! or can i use something like tableinfo(); in the script?

then after inputing bout 5 employee entries, in the employee table, printf-ing the results return:

line 34, invalid argument, not valid $result resource

or something like that. i guess i understand what that means..where im actually using a wrong syntax. see, i don't know heck about php nor the result object is it an object at all? i know java, not php.

i need all this just to self-tutor myself.

thanks a lot.

ps(if you can help me with my error statement and such, please do so! ill really appreciate that)