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How to access MySQL Database



You can access MySQL Database in two ways:

1. Accessing via Command prompt. Make SSH connection to your web space via PuTTY or any SSH client. Here you can access the database by using a simple command. Please check FAQ: How to connect using SSH 

myShell:~> mysql -h hostname -u username -p database

Enter password:
2. Accessing via web browser. You can set up phpMyAdmin. phpMyAdmin is a set of PHP files that enables you to administer your database easily. You would simply go to http://your_domain.co.uk/phpMyAdmin/ to administer the database.
Please follow FAQ: How to set up phpMyAdmin


Please note
MySQL Database provided with Business Hosting package and above only!


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