Mysql-jdbc applet connection issue

Question

I am developing a user interface for a mysql database. I am able to successfully access the db and execute queries through a java APPLICATION.
I need to do the same (access the db (mysql)) through a java APPLET. When I compile the applet it complies fine. When I try to run the applet I'm getting the following error message:
java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.mysql.jdbc.Driver
I tied running the applet using appletviewer and through a web browser, same result. I can run the application from the same command prompt it works fine.
Please help.
Relevant info:
OS: Linux, Fedora4
Classpath: export set CLASSPATH=/home/xyz/Java/mysql-connector-java-5.0.5/:$CLASSPATH;
JDK: PATH=/usr/java/jdk1.6.0/bin
Program:
import java.sql.*;
public class b extends java.applet.Applet
     int y = 0;
public void paint(java.awt.Graphics g)
          y = y + 10;
Connection conn = null;
String driver = "com.mysql.jdbc.Driver";     
String url = "jdbc:mysql://localhost:3306/testdb?user=usr1234&password=xyzxyz";
try {
     Class.forName(driver).newInstance();
     conn = DriverManager.getConnection(url);
     System.out.println("Connected to the database.");
     System.out.println(" ");
     //*********BLOCK TO RETRIEVE RECORDS FROM TABLE*********          
               try{
                    Statement st = conn.createStatement();
                    ResultSet res = st.executeQuery("SELECT * FROM table1");
                    System.out.println("Name: " + "\t" + "Age: ");
                    while (res.next()) {
                         String s = res.getString("name");
                         int i = res.getInt("age");
                         System.out.println(s + "\t" + i);
               catch (SQLException s){
          y = y + 20;
g.drawString("******* s: "+s,50,y);
     //*********END OF BLOCK TO RETRIEVE RECORDS FROM TABLE*********          
     conn.close();
     System.out.println("Disconnected from database");
     }      catch (Exception e) {
          y = y + 20;
g.drawString("******* e: "+e,50,y);
               e.printStackTrace();
Thanks for the help in advance.
--Mat                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Answer 1

First, accessing a database from an applet is a horrendous idea.
Having said that, did you add the mysql jar to the applet tag in the html page (in the archive property)?