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How to access MySQL Database



You can access MySQL Database in two ways:

1. Accessing via command prompt. Make SSH connection to your web space via PuTTY or
any SSH client. Here you can access the database by using a simple command. Please check
FAQ: How to connect using SSH

myShell:~> mysql -h hostname -u username -p database Enter password:

2. You can access your database through phpMyAdmin.

Note: Not all packages have SSH Access.


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