All script apps such as forums or web stores keep their information inside a database - a set of cells and tables that contains all of the Internet site information like items, prices, comments, and so forth. Every time you open a particular page, the script connects to the database and retrieves the specified info, then displays it. The mid-level software which connects the script and the database is known as a database management system and among the most famous ones is MySQL. The latter is frequently used because it operates on a variety of platforms (Windows, Linux, UNIX) and with a variety of scripting languages (PHP, Java, Python, Perl), not mentioning its great functionality even with large databases. Numerous famous platforms such as WordPress or Joomla™ work with MySQL databases to keep their content.

MySQL 5 Databases in Web Hosting

The in-house built Hepsia CP that comes with our Linux web hosting allows you to control all your MySQL databases without difficulty. It requires only a couple of clicks to set up a completely new database and with one more click you could back it up if you want to have a copy before you update your website, for instance. You will be able to modify the password, delete a database or enable remote access to it just as easily. For the latter option you may pick the IP addresses that'll be able to connect to the database remotely so as to make sure that unauthorized people won't be able to access your info. If you wish to see the database content or modify any cell or table via the Control Panel, you should use phpMyAdmin, a powerful web-based interface. Using any of our script-driven apps shall also be very easy as our script installer will create a database for the script which you have picked automatically.

MySQL 5 Databases in Semi-dedicated Hosting

Our Linux semi-dedicated hosting come with MySQL 5 support and the administration of your databases shall be really easy. With just a few clicks you are able to create a brand new database, remove an existing one or modify its password. The Hepsia website hosting Control Panel shall also give you access to much more advanced features including a one-click backup and remote access. For the latter option, you could include only the IP address of your computer to ensure that nobody else will be able to access your information. This way, you can manage the content of any database in the account through any app on your PC. If you'd rather to do this online, you should use the phpMyAdmin tool, that's available through Hepsia. You will also be able to observe hourly and day-to-day MySQL statistics, that will show you how your sites perform and if any one of them should be optimized.