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Setting up a MySQL or SQL Server Database for Your Hosting Account: Here's the Lowdown: If you have a dynamic site, you need to set up databases....
Are stored procedures supported in MySQL?: Stored procedures are supported in MySQL 5.0. A stored procedure is a set of SQL...
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...
Where can I find connection strings for my MySQL database?: Connection strings can be found in the Hosting Control Center. Log in to your...
What do I use for a host name when creating a MySQL database?: Do not use "localhost" as the hostname for your database-driven Websites. Once you...
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...
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 description of my MySQL database?: During the database setup process you entered a description for that database. This...
Removing or Modifying Page Statistics v. 0.2 from Pligg: You can remove or disable the database associated with the Pligg Administration...
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...
Can I connect to my database remotely?: Yes, you can connect to your database remotely with paid hosting accounts. To...
Help with Database Migrations: If you have a Shared Hosting account with one or more databases, you may receive an...
Restoring a MySQL Database: Using the Hosting Control Center, you can back up and restore MySQL databases as...
What is an Access Database?: An Access database is a relational database contained in a single file that you can...
Is There a Size Limit on MySQL Databases?: Yes, MySQL databases are limited to 200 MB each. The number of databases your site can...
Which version of MySQL should I choose?: Normally, if you are beginning to use MySQL for the first time, or have no other...
What is the Number of Maximum Connections Allowed to a Single MySQL Database?: We allow up to 200 simultaneous connections per MySQL user.
What are the Limitations for MySQL?: We allow up to 200 simultaneous connections per MySQL user. There is also a limit...
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...
Backing up a MySQL Database: Using the Hosting Control Center, you can backup and restore MySQL databases as...
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...
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...
What version of MySQL are you currently running?: We support MySQL databases from version 4.0.27 through version 5.0. All new...
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 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 MySQL Server Features are Disabled on my Shared Hosting Account?: Some MySQL database features are not enabled on our shared hosting servers. Below is...
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...
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...
Managing Databases: Once you have set up a database with your hosting account, you can log in to your...
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...
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...
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...

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