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Database Compatibility and Hosting Quick-Install Applications

If the quick-install application you install has a database incompatibility issue with...

Can I connect to my database remotely?

Yes, you can connect to your database remotely with paid hosting accounts. To connect...

Why Connect Remotely to Shared Hosting Databases

Here's the lowdown: We provide database management tools with our shared hosting...

Help with Database Migrations

If you have a Shared Hosting account with one or more databases, you may receive an...

Why is my site displaying a "503 Service Temporarily Unavailable” error?

This is most likely caused by your site having met its maximum concurrent connection...

Do you support FrontPage extensions?

Our hosting accounts support FrontPage extensions for the 2000 and 2002 versions. You...

Where do I find my database restore error log?

When attempting to perform a database restore, there are a variety of errors that...

Creating a Read-Only Database User

You can create a read-only database user to allow a third party to browse the data in...

Connecting Remotely to Shared Hosting Databases

To connect remotely to a database, you must create a database and enable direct...

What is an Access Database?

An Access database is a relational database contained in a single file that you can...

What server should I use in my code to connect to my database?

Do not use "localhost" as the hostname (or database server) for your database-driven...

What is a File DSN?

The purpose of the Windows file DSN (data source name) is to centrally store your...

What do I use for a host name when creating a database?

Do not use "localhost" as the hostname for your database-driven websites. Once you...

Which Databases do You Support on Your Linux Shared Hosting Accounts?

Currently, you can only set up a MySQL database using your Linux shared hosting...

What is the difference between a system backup and a user backup?

There are two types of backup: System Backup and User Backup. Here is a list of...

Backing up and Restoring MySQL or MSSQL Databases

Here's the Lowdown: MySQL and MSSQL may be different databases, but in the Hosting...

Downloading a Stored Backup File

Your back-up file is placed in the _db_backups folder on the root level of your...

Managing Databases

Once you have set up a database with your hosting account, you can log in to your...

Enabling and Disabling a Cron Job

When you create a Cron Job, it is automatically enabled. However, you can disable and...

Creating a Custom Cron Job

Cron is a standard Linux feature that allows you to schedule tasks, called "Cron...

Editing a Cron Job

You can edit any saved Cron Job to change the frequency at which a specific task runs...

Deleting a Cron Job

If you no longer want a specific Cron Job to run, you can delete it from your list of...

How do I change the password for my MySQL database?

During the database setup process you chose a password for that database. You will...

Restoring a SQL Server Database from .bak and .mdf Files

It is possible to restore a SQL Server database from a backup file (.bak) created...

Connecting to MySQL Using PHP

There are two main steps to connecting to a MySQL database using PHP. First, connect...

What Do I Do When I Receive a MySQL Local Connect Error?

Error Message: Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server...

Can I Use the Berkeley Database Engine With My MySQL Database?

You may use the Berkeley DB (BDB) storage engine in MySQL; however it is no longer...

What version of MySQL are you currently running?

We support MySQL databases from version 4.0.27 through version 5.0. All new databases...

How do I change the description of my MySQL database?

During the database setup process you entered a description for that database. This...

Where are database back-up files saved?

Your back-up file is placed in the _db_backups folder on the root level of your...

How to Remove or Modify Page Statistics v 0.2 from Pligg

Note: If you no longer plan to use Pligg Content Management System, you may remove...

Removing or Modifying Page Statistics v. 0.2 from Pligg

You can remove or disable the database associated with the Pligg Administration...

What are the new features available in MySQL 5.0?

All of the features from MySQL Version 4.1 , plus: The ability to run...

Where can I find connection strings for my MySQL database?

Connection strings can be found in the Hosting Control Center. Log in to your...

How do I import data into a MySQL database?

To Import a .SQL File Into a MySQL Database: Log in to your Account Manager ....

Creating a Basic Cron Job

Cron is a standard Linux feature that allows you to schedule tasks, called "Cron...