When you use a script-driven app for your site, any information which both you and the site users generate shall be stored within a database - a collection of data, that is arranged in cells and tables for simplier and easier reading and writing. The latter is accomplished through special software called database management system and one of the most widely used ones around the globe is MySQL. A lot of script apps are created to work with MySQL because it’s user-friendly, it functions exceptionally well on a web server and it is universal as it can perform with common web programming languages (Python, Perl, PHP, Java) and on various hosting server OS (Windows, Linux, UNIX). There are thousands of scripts that use MySQL, including very popular ones like WordPress, Moodle and Joomla™.

MySQL 5 Databases in Shared Hosting

The in-house built Hepsia Control Panel included with our Linux shared packages will permit you to manage all your MySQL databases without difficulty. It requires only a few mouse clicks to set up a completely new database and with one more click you may back it up if you would like to have a copy before you update your web site, for instance. You'll be able to change the password, erase a database or allow remote access to it just as easily. For the latter option you'll be able to opt for the IP addresses that will be able to connect to the database remotely so as to ensure that unauthorized people won't be able to access your information. If you'd like to see the database content or change any cell or table from the Control Panel, you should use phpMyAdmin, a powerful web-based interface. Using any one of our script-driven apps shall 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

Our Linux semi-dedicated hosting come with MySQL 5 support and the management of your databases will be very simple. With only a couple of mouse clicks you are able to set up a new database, remove an existing one or alter its password. The Hepsia hosting CP shall also provide you with access to more advanced functions such as a one-click backup and remote accessibility. For the latter option, you could add only the IP address of your computer to make sure that no one else will be able to access your data. In this way, you can manage the content of any database in the account through any application on your PC. If you want to do this online, you may use the phpMyAdmin tool, that is available via Hepsia. You will also be able to view hourly and daily MySQL stats, that will show you how your Internet sites perform and if any of them has to be optimized.