MySQL is one of the most popular database control systems out there. A database is a group of cells with data which are arranged in tables and the control system is the piece of software which links the info to a script application. For instance, a forum stores all usernames, avatars, posts etc inside a database and each time a visitor opens a specific thread, the forum script connects to the database and “calls” the content which should be displayed on a particular page. MySQL is extremely popular because of its terrific performance, simplicity and the fact that it can operate with lots of popular scripting languages like PHP, Python, Perl, etcetera. All dynamic web sites that are designed with a script-driven app need some form of database and a lot of the most popular ones such as Joomla™, Moodle, Mambo and WordPress use MySQL.
MySQL 5 Databases in Shared Hosting
You'll be able to use script-driven platforms that require a MySQL database with each of the shared plans that we offer. You can create a whole new database from the Hepsia hosting CP and the total number of databases that you can have at the same time depends on the package which you choose. We also offer advanced options to manage your databases, including a one-click backup and remote access. With the latter option you will be able to use software on your PC to connect to a database on our web servers and manage it. For easy management from the CP we provide the highly effective phpMyAdmin software tool, which will allow you to modify tables or cells and import or export whole databases using a web interface. If you take advantage of our 1-click script installer, our system will create a whole new database and connect it to the application you have selected automatically, so all you will need to do to get a script-driven site will be to click on the Install button.
MySQL 5 Databases in Semi-dedicated Servers
You shall be able to use any script that requires MySQL with any of our semi-dedicated hosting plans due to the fact that we have the newest version installed on all web servers - MySQL 5. Using our in-house built Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, you shall be able to quickly set up or delete a database, modify its password, back it up with a single mouse click or examine the hourly and daily access statistics for it. If you would like to manage the content of a database directly, not through a script, you shall have 2 options - either employing the web interface of the phpMyAdmin tool, that's available inside the CP, or using an application set up on your personal computer given that we support remote database access. For the abovementioned option, you will have to add your IP address via the web hosting account first as an extra level of security against unauthorized access to your information.