If you use a script-driven application for your site, any info which both you and the site users generate will be stored in a database - an accumulation of info, which is organized in cells and tables for easier reading and writing. The latter is carried out through special software known as database management system and one of the most popular ones worldwide is MySQL. A wide range of script apps are built to work with MySQL as it's simple to use, it works exceptionally well on a web hosting server and it's universal as it can perform with popular web programming languages (PHP, Perl, Python, Java) and on numerous server OS (Linux, UNIX, Windows). There are huge amounts of scripts which use MySQL, including popular ones such as WordPress, Moodle and Joomla™.
MySQL 5 Databases in Cloud Hosting
The in-house built Hepsia CP included with our cloud hosting allows you to control all your MySQL databases easily. It takes only a couple of mouse clicks to create a completely new database and with just one more click you could back it up if you want to have a copy before you update your web site, for instance. You'll be able to change the password, remove a database or allow 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 to make sure that unauthorized people won't be able to access your information. If you wish to see the database content or edit any cell or table via the CP, you can use phpMyAdmin, an excellent web-based interface. Using any of our script-driven applications will also be super easy as our script installer will create a database for the script that you have chosen automatically.
MySQL 5 Databases in Semi-dedicated Servers
Our Linux semi-dedicated hosting plans offer MySQL 5 support and the management of your databases will be quite simple. With only a couple of mouse clicks you will be able to set up a whole new database, erase an existing one or change its password. The Hepsia web hosting Control Panel will also give you access to more advanced functions like 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 nobody else is going to be able to access your information. In this way, you can manage the content of any database in the account through any application on your PC. If you prefer to do this online, you could use the phpMyAdmin tool, which is available through Hepsia. You shall also be able to observe hourly and daily MySQL stats, which will show you how your websites perform and if any of them has to be optimized.