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Creating Symbolic Links with Linux Hosting Accounts

Here's the Lowdown: Create symbolic links using your Linux Hosting account's File...

Setting up a MySQL or SQL Server Database for Your Hosting Account

Here's the Lowdown: Windows hosting supports MySQL, MS SQL (SQL Server) and Access...

Is There a Size Limit on MySQL Databases?

Yes, MySQL databases are limited to 200 MB each. The number of databases your site can...

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...

Which version of MySQL should I choose?

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

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 install/uninstall DSN in my MySQL Database?

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

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

We allow up to 200 simultaneous connections per MySQL user.

Connecting to a MySQL Database Using File DSN and ASP/ADO

This example describes using File DSN and ASP/ADO to connect to a MySQL Database....

Do you restrict any features in MySQL 4.1/5.0?

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

How do I Recompile the MySQL Library to Run Under the Medium Trust Environment?

We have configured the .NET 2.0 environment to run in a customized medium trust...

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 are the Limitations for MySQL?

We allow up to 200 simultaneous connections per MySQL user. There is also a limit...

Why do I get a MySQL "error: 1016 Can't open file: ..."?

Errors such as: ..."Got error: 1016: Can't open file: 'YOUR_TABLE_NAME.MYI'....

How do I export a MySQL Database?

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

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...

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 a MySQL Database Using ASP/ADO

This example describes using ASP/ADO to connect to a MySQL Database. Replace values...