If you use a script-driven application for your Internet site, any data that both you and the website users generate shall be stored within a database - a collection of information, that is arranged in cells and tables for simplier and easier reading and writing. The latter is done by using special software known as database management system and one of the most famous ones globally is MySQL. A number of script applications are built to work with MySQL because it’s easy to work with, it functions very well on a website hosting server and it is universal as it can function with well-known web programming languages (Python, PHP, Perl, Java) and on several web server OS (Windows, UNIX, Linux). There are huge amounts of scripts that use MySQL, including really popular ones such as Moodle, Joomla™ and WordPress.

MySQL 5 Databases in Web Hosting

The in-house built Hepsia Control Panel that comes with our web hosting plans will allow you to take care of all your MySQL databases effortlessly. It requires only a few clicks to create a completely new database and with just one more click you can back it up if you want to have a copy before you update your site, for instance. You will be able to modify the password, erase a database or enable remote access to it just as easily. For the latter option you can choose the IP addresses that will 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 would like to view the database content or edit any cell or table via the Control Panel, you may use phpMyAdmin, an excellent web-based interface. Using any one of our script-driven applications shall also be quite simple as our script installer will create a database for the script which you have picked automatically.

MySQL 5 Databases in Semi-dedicated Servers

All our semi-dedicated hosting plans come with MySQL 5 support and the management of your databases will be really easy. With only a few clicks you'll be able to set up a completely new database, remove an existing one or alter its password. The Hepsia web hosting Control Panel will also offer you access to much more advanced functions including a one-click backup and remote accessibility. For the latter option, you can add only the IP address of your personal computer to ensure that nobody else is going to be able to access your info. This way, you can handle the content of any database inside the account through any application on your computer. If you prefer to do this online, you can use the phpMyAdmin tool, that is available via Hepsia. You shall also be able to see hourly and daily MySQL statistics, which will show you how your websites perform and if any of them has to be optimized.