found some tips from "codeproject" to make java app more manageable. Located at:

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/vb/WritingGPSApplications1.aspx

the site offers a more simplified version of gps positioning. Also, was able to re-establish the MYSQL database on:

http://minegames.pcriot.com/

It is currently set as "GPS" with a table titled "locations" and has the following fields

location id
timestamp// this is a last updated field
latitude
longitude
speed//satellite info
bearing//satellite info
type//to decide wether the position is a fixed position or if it is still being calculated since the gps sends positions at predetermined intervals of time

this is an example string:

$GPRMC,040302.663,A,3939.7,N,10506.6,W,0.27,358.86,200804,,*1A

it is unclear at this time if all these variables are necessary for our application.