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Creating a MySQL Database and User
Most web applications (WordPress, Joomla, custom PHP applications) require a MySQL database. In...
Managing Databases with phpMyAdmin
phpMyAdmin is a web-based tool for managing MySQL databases. It provides a graphical interface...
Enabling Remote MySQL Access
By default, MySQL databases on your hosting server only accept connections from the local server...
Creating and Managing PostgreSQL Databases
Some applications require PostgreSQL rather than MySQL. If your hosting plan includes PostgreSQL...
Backing Up and Restoring a Database
Regular database backups protect you from data loss due to software errors, hacking, accidental...
Optimising and Repairing MySQL Databases
Over time, MySQL databases can become fragmented or develop errors, particularly after frequent...