FAQ: Databases
Do you support MS Access database for Windows accounts?
Yes! All Windows hosting plans support MS Access databases.
Do you support MS SQL database for Windows accounts?
Yes! Web Rhino offers MS SQL database as an add-on or part of our web hosting plans.
Do you support MySQL for UNIX accounts?
Yes! All UNIX hosting plans Plus and below support MySQL database.
Do I need to use a DSN in to use a MS Access database?
No, you may use a DSN-less connection in your ASP scripts to interact with your Access database. You may code your ASP scripts to issue commands to your Access database directly, thus bypassing the ODBC software on the server entirely.
For further information on setting up this functionality, please see the following links!
>> http://www.learnasp.com/learn/dbopen.asp
What is MySQL?
MySQL, the most popular Open Source SQL database, is developed and provided by MySQL AB. MySQL AB is a commercial company that builds its business providing services around the MySQL database.
For further information on MySQL please visit:
http://www.mysql.com/doc/W/h/What-is.html
What is MS Access?
Microsoft Access is a relational database management system that could be used on our Windows servers.
What is MS SQL?
Microsoft SQL Server is an industrial strength relational database management system (RDMS) designed to house large amounts of data while providing high performance access to it using the industry Standard Query Language (SQL). Microsoft SQL Server provides an excellent environment for you to organize, capture, store, and deliver critical information for you Web site. Web sites often will use Microsoft SQL Server as a “database backend” to store information concerning products, orders and client information.
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