Setting up MS Access

I'm wanting to set up an access database on my server (which doesn't support MySQL) and I can't really find a good article that teaches you how to do so. It's not a large database wih tons of info, just want to make my life a little easier.

I'll be accessing it with ASP so I'd like to know if someone knows of a good resource where I could find step by step style instructions on how to set it up for online use with ASP. (I've found tons of tutorials on setting up stuff for home use, but nothing for an online DB.)

Another question is could I use a free host that supports PHP/MySQL and just house the DB there and keep my other files where they are? WOuld that be easier?

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!