How to access MySQL server on remote web server on the internet using ODBC
MySQL server is very pervasive, it is used by many web servers right now, the combination of PHP + MySQL is like Bill gates and Steve Ballmer. Using ODBC, you could connect to your remote MySQL database on the internet.
- Click the tutorial from Tigertech about enabling remote access of mysql database from local computer.
- If you have already tried the 1st step but you were failed, it’s probably because you haven’t define which computer can have a access to your mysql server. If you are using cpanel, grant yourself access to mysql by clicking Remote Database Access Host.
