All script apps including forums or web stores keep their info within a database - a collection of cells and tables containing the Internet site info including items, prices, comments, and so forth. Whenever you open a certain page, the script connects to the database and retrieves the necessary information, then shows it. The mid-level software which connects the script and the database is referred to as a database management system and among the most well-known ones is MySQL. The latter is frequently used because it runs on various platforms (Windows, UNIX, Linux) and with a variety of scripting languages (Java, PHP, Perl, Python), not mentioning its great performance even with huge databases. Lots of popular platforms such as Joomla™ or WordPress employ MySQL databases to keep their content.

MySQL 5 Databases in Shared Web Hosting

The in-house built Hepsia Control Panel offered with our Linux shared web hosting will allow you to take care of all your MySQL databases without difficulty. It requires just a few clicks to create a new database and with just one more click you can back it up if you want to have a copy before you update your website, for instance. You shall be able to modify the password, delete a database or allow remote access to it just as fast. For the latter option you can pick the IP addresses that will be able to connect to the database remotely to make sure that unauthorized people will not be able to access your information. If you wish to see the database content or modify any cell or table through the CP, you should use phpMyAdmin, an efficient web-based interface. Using any one of our script-driven applications will also be easy as our script installer will create a database for the script that you have picked out automatically.

MySQL 5 Databases in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All our semi-dedicated hosting services come with MySQL 5 support and the management of your databases shall be really easy. With only a couple of mouse clicks you’re able to set up a brand new database, delete an existing one or alter its password. The Hepsia web hosting Control Panel shall also provide you with access to far more advanced features including a one-click backup and remote accessibility. For the latter option, you can add only the IP address of your PC to be sure that no one else will be able to access your information. This way, you can manage the content of any database inside the account using any app on your computer system. If you prefer to do this online, you can use the phpMyAdmin tool, that's available through Hepsia. You'll also be able to observe hourly and daily MySQL stats, which will show you how your Internet sites perform and if any of them has to be optimized.