Database Information

Database Information
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If you have a remote host through some type of hosting company, they should provide you with the necessary information to access your MySQL account. This normally consists of:

Database User Name

The user name needed to access and administer your MySQL database. This may be the same as your user name for you account, or may be specifically assign for MySQL. If you are unsure, please ask your provider.

Database Password

The password needed to access and administer your database. As with the user name, this may or may not be the same as your normal login to your hosting provider.

Database Name

Many hosting services will not allow you to create your own database. Normally they will create a database for you based on your account information or some other predefined criteria.