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Creating a Custom Cron Job                

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

Where can I find connection strings for my MySQL database?

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

Managing Databases

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

Setting up a MySQL Database for Your Web Site

MySQL is a database server that you can use in conjunction with PHP and other...

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

Do not use "localhost" as the hostname for your database-driven Web sites....

Is There a Size Limit on Linux MySQL Databases?

The MySQL database quota is subtracted from the disk space allocated to your hosting...

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...

What are the Methods for Backing up my MySQL Database?

The standard method for backing up a MySQL database is via the dump method. This...

Connecting to MySQL Using PHP

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

Are stored procedures supported in MySQL?

Stored procedures are supported in MySQL 5.0. A stored procedure is a set of SQL...

How do I change the description of my MySQL database?

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

Backing Up a MySQL Database

Using the Hosting Control Center, you can backup and restore MySQL databases as often...

How do I export a MySQL Database?

You have two options when exporting your MySQL database. You can either export the...

How do I change the password for my MySQL database?                

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

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...

Creating a Basic Cron Job

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

Restoring a MySQL Database

Using the Hosting Control Center, you can back up and restore MySQL databases as often...

How do I import data into a MySQL database?

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

Enabling and Disabling a Cron Job

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

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...

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...

Which version of MySQL should I choose?

Normally, if you are beginning to use MySQL for the first time, or have no other...

What are the major differences between MySQL 4.0 and 4.1/5.0?

For a complete list of the changes from MySQL 4.0 to version 4.1, see the Official...

What are the new features available in MySQL 4.1?

Some of the new features in MySql 4.1 32 bit password hashing This will offer...

What is an Access Database?

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

What are the new features available in MySQL 5.0?

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

What MySQL Server Features are Disabled on my Shared Hosting Account?

Some MySQL database features are not enabled on our shared hosting servers. Below is a...

Do you restrict any features in MySQL 4.1/5.0?

Yes. In order to protect our shared servers we restrict the following features: ...

What version of MySQL are you currently running?

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

Managing Databases

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

What are the Limitations for MySQL?

We allow up to 50 simultaneous connections per MySQL user. There is also a limit to...

What is the Number of Maximum Connections Allowed to a Single MySQL Database?

We allow up to 50 simultaneous connections per MySQL user.

Can I connect to my database remotely?

Unfortunately, we do not allow external connections to our database servers. When...

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...

Where do I get the Database Publishing Wizard client?

The latest version of the Database Publishing Wizard (DPW) client is available from...