mysql host uk
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- trooperbill
anyone know of a uk based host for mysql databases as we want to manage several sites on 3rd party domains/hosts from one datasource?
- comicsans0
Errm, pretty much all hosting companies do this, what exactly do you need?
- trooperbill0
problem is most wont give access to the database outside their network :/
- comicsans0
Presumably you mean accessing the database remotely by opening up a port to mysql?
Any virtual hosting provider will let you set up mysql with whatever access you require.
And FWIW, mysql is not a real database, it's OK for storing blog comments but if you have mission critical data in there and/or need data integrity you'd better look elsewhere, at the least keep good backups.
- maximillion_0
i think active24/mamut will allow you to connect through an IP. cant vouch for the service tho
- kingsteven0
mt allows database connections from external ips.
we have a server with http://clustered.net/ that runs our dbs, but we have a geek to maintain it.
- dajaniel0
ha ha comicsans - is that what you talk about/argue about in World of Warcraft?
- moth0
I've been using mysql for about 10 years and have never experienced or heard of problems of data integrity from any developers I've ever worked with.
And if you think "back-ups" are only for users of mysql, then I can only assume you are completely incompetent.
- armsbottomer0
a vps is often a good option, since you'd have control over your own databases. slicehost.com and linode.com are two good ones, but are a bit difficult to pick up if you're not familiar with unix.
although i agree that mysql sucks in many respects, and projects such as couchdb seem a much more practical method of creating databases, i've never had issues with mysql data integrity that wasn't the fault of either myself or a system admin.