This guide will help you:
• Add a MySQL database to your account.
• Find your database.
• Add additional users.
• Use the MySQL command-line tools through SSH.
• Install phpMyAdmin.
• Connect to your database using PHP.

You’ll also find links to further information that will help you make the most of your database.
If you have printed this guide you may find it useful to make a note of your
database details here.
Database server IP address:
Database name:
Database username:

Add a MySQL database to your account
You can add a MySQL database to your account directly through your Fasthosts control panel.
First you will need to decide the following:
The name of your database.
Your preferred database username.
A password for your database.
Step 1 If this is the only package in your account, skip to step 4.
Step 2 Click Configure your packages in the Email & web hosting section on your control panel home page.
Step 3 Click on your domain name in your Domains & packages list.

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