What is the proper driver to facilitate a JSP connection to the mysql database?

The driver we use for MySQL connectivity on our hosting servers is the Connector/J driver. There is a sample script called "dbtest.jsp" in your html directory. You can find more information on the driver here: http://www.mysql.com/products/connector-j/.

You can also install your own driver into your web space and use it instead of the one we provide.