Do I need a database to create my website?
Find out whether you need a database to create your website and when it becomes essential for WordPress, online stores or web applications.
Do you offer PostgreSQL databases?
Find out whether miHosting offers PostgreSQL, in which services it is available and which alternative exists in shared hosting.
Hosting with MariaDB included in all plans
Find out which hosting plans include MariaDB, when to use MySQL and how to choose the best option for your website.
How to access phpMyAdmin from cPanel and DirectAdmin
Learn how to open phpMyAdmin from cPanel and DirectAdmin to manage, import and export MySQL databases easily.
How to create a database in cPanel
Learn how to create a MySQL database in cPanel, add a user and assign permissions step by step from your hosting account.
How to export a database in cPanel and DirectAdmin
Learn how to export a database in cPanel or DirectAdmin with phpMyAdmin and save a safe copy of your website in just a few steps.
How to manage databases with phpMyAdmin
Learn how to create databases from your hosting panel and manage them easily with phpMyAdmin, tables, data and SQL queries.
How to protect databases in your hosting
Learn how to protect your MySQL or MariaDB databases in hosting and reduce the risk of unauthorised access with simple good practices.
Remote MySQL access in cPanel and DirectAdmin
Learn how to enable remote MySQL access in cPanel and DirectAdmin and which server value to use for a secure connection.
What is a database in hosting?
Learn what a database is, why your hosting includes it and how it helps your website work dynamically.
What is an SQL query and how is it used?
Learn what an SQL query is, what it is used for in a database and how it appears in WordPress, phpMyAdmin and web hosting.
What is MariaDB and what is it for?
Learn what MariaDB is, what it is used for in web hosting and how it stores data for websites, stores and applications.
What is MySQL and what is it for in hosting?
Learn what MySQL is, what it is used for in your hosting and how to start using databases for your website, online store or application.
What MySQL version does miHosting use?
We explain why the MySQL version can change and how to request the exact current version of your server at miHosting.
Where to find information about MySQL
Learn where to find reliable information about MySQL, how to practise and how to use databases from your hosting account.