All script applications including forums or web stores keep their info inside a database - a group of cells and tables which contains all the website information including items, prices, comments, and so on. Each time you open a particular page, the script connects to the database and retrieves the needed information, then displays it. The mid-level software that connects the script and the database is called a database management system and among the most popular ones is MySQL. The latter is commonly used as it functions on several platforms (Linux, Windows, UNIX) and with numerous scripting languages (Python, PHP, Perl, Java), not mentioning its excellent effectiveness even with big databases. A lot of well-known platforms such as WordPress or Joomla™ employ MySQL databases to store their content.

MySQL 5 Databases in Shared Hosting

Our Linux shared hosting will allow you to host MySQL-driven Internet sites without problems as our cloud platform has the latest management system version installed. You will be able to create, remove and manage your databases without trouble using our custom Hepsia CP. If you wish to migrate an Internet site from another website hosting provider, you may use the phpMyAdmin tool which you could access via Hepsia, or you can connect remotely once you've enabled this function for your IP address. In the same way you can also edit specific cells or tables in any of your databases. Creating a backup is just as uncomplicated and requires simply a click on the Backup button for a certain database. This function will allow you to keep a copy of a website on your PC or to export the content of a certain database, edit it on your end using some software, and then import it back.

MySQL 5 Databases in Semi-dedicated Hosting

All of our Linux semi-dedicated hosting offer MySQL 5 support and the management of your databases will be quite simple. With only a few clicks you'll be able to set up a completely new database, delete an existing one or alter its password. The Hepsia hosting CP shall also provide you with access to far more advanced features like a one-click backup and remote accessibility. For the latter option, you could add only the IP address of your computer to be sure that no one else will be able to access your data. This way, you can manage the content of any database in the account through any application on your computer system. If you'd prefer to do this online, you should use the phpMyAdmin tool, that's available via Hepsia. You'll also be able to look at hourly and day-to-day MySQL statistics, which will show you how your Internet sites perform and if any of them has to be optimized.