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Using MySQL on Shared UW Hosting

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UW Information Technology does not provide full support for MySQL. Only the MySQL binaries and limited documentation are provided. Some do-it-yourself skills or learning on the job will be needed.

Install MySQL
Instructions on how to set up and install MySQL.

Install phpMyAdmin
Install the PHP-based MySQL administration package to help manage your MySQL server.

Connect to MySQL and create databases
Learn the basics of connecting to MySQL and creating new databaes.

Learn about Basic MySQL Administration
Learn the basics of configuring and administering your MySQL server from the command line.

Learn about Improving MySQL Security via privileges
Learn about making MySQL more secure than the default instructions.

Learn about Interfacing MySQL with PHP
Learn about connecting to your MySQL server using PHP.

Learn about Using MySQL Workbench with MySQL
Use MySQL Workbench to edit and update databases on your MySQL server.

Upgrade phpMyAdmin
Learn how to upgrade to the latest phpMyAdmin release.

Sign up for server notifications
Sign up to receive notification of server downtime.