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nami
05-01-07, 12:06 PM
If I have a website which uses mysql, if I then have another site on a completely different server, is it possible for the second site to access the database from the server hosting the first site?
Refugee
05-01-07, 12:12 PM
yes - you can make them as a part of a forrest

http://appl003.lsu.edu/ocsweb/activedirhome.nsf/$Content/Active+Directory+FAQ+-+Glossary?OpenDocument
nami
05-01-07, 01:23 PM
yes - you can make them as a part of a forrest

http://appl003.lsu.edu/ocsweb/activedirhome.nsf/$Content/Active+Directory+FAQ+-+Glossary?OpenDocument

even if its 2 different hosting companies?

basically, what i want to do is use a free host which supports asp.net and get it to interact with another host hosting a mysql database.
Refugee
05-01-07, 01:57 PM
even if its 2 different hosting companies?

basically, what i want to do is use a free host which supports asp.net and get it to interact with another host hosting a mysql database.

In theory there shouldnt be a problem connecting them 2together
nami
05-01-07, 02:02 PM
In theory there shouldnt be a problem connecting them 2together

interesting, so where do i get a free mysql host from? :D any good ones around?
MMS
05-01-07, 02:03 PM
gosh u want everything for free :outta:
Al-Saeed Abdi
05-01-07, 02:05 PM
As Salaamu Alaikum,

What will you be using it for?

Ma'aSalaama
nami
05-01-07, 02:05 PM
gosh u want everything for free :outta:

i'm a cheapskate...
nami
05-01-07, 02:06 PM
As Salaamu Alaikum,

What will you be using it for?

Ma'aSalaama

to hold information entered into my site, email addresses, comments. its something islamic.
Al-Saeed Abdi
05-01-07, 02:10 PM
to hold information entered into my site, email addresses, comments. its something islamic.
As Salaamu Alaikum,

I'll give you one from mine. PM me a ‘User Name’ and ‘Password’ and I'll set it up for you. Although you'd be limited to access, I can't give you my Control Panel details.

Ma'aSalaama
nami
05-01-07, 02:15 PM
As Salaamu Alaikum,

I'll give you one from mine. PM me a ‘User Name’ and ‘Password’ and I'll set it up for you. Although you'd be limited to access, I can't give you my Control Panel details.

Ma'aSalaama

jazak'allah

do i need to tell you which columns to create in the database or will i have access to do that?
Al-Saeed Abdi
05-01-07, 02:20 PM
jazak'allah

do i need to tell you which columns to create in the database or will i have access to do that?
As Salaamu Alaikum,

Hmm... Well since I trust you I'll give you Control Panel access, you can do what you like, just don't mess with whats mine *smile*

Ma'aSalaama
nami
05-01-07, 02:33 PM
As Salaamu Alaikum,

Hmm... Well since I trust you I'll give you Control Panel access, you can do what you like, just don't mess with whats mine *smile*

Ma'aSalaama

i can't handle that kind of responsibility bro. what if i make a mistake and end up deleting something of yours...:rubeyes:


let me look around for a free one somewhere, if i can't find any then i might get back to you.

jazak'allah for offering to help.
Al-Saeed Abdi
05-01-07, 02:43 PM
As Salaamu Alaikum,

Alright but the offers open, just give me a shout when your ready *smile*.

Ma'aSalaama
Refugee
05-01-07, 03:03 PM
interesting, so where do i get a free mysql host from? :D any good ones around?

i dont know to be honest with you - but wait till sajid comes back - he'll definately know
nami
05-01-07, 09:13 PM
i dont know to be honest with you - but wait till sajid comes back - he'll definately know

I found this from mpadc

db4free

but i dunno how to connect to it from my site... apparently it has to be done using either odbc or oledb
.: Anna :.
05-01-07, 11:02 PM
A word of warning though - your site may be significantly slower than other websites when you do this; since the webserver has to communicate with a mySQL server located somewhere else on the internet.

Also it may not work depending on the webserver host's firewall rules...
nami
09-01-07, 06:30 PM
A word of warning though - your site may be significantly slower than other websites when you do this; since the webserver has to communicate with a mySQL server located somewhere else on the internet.

Also it may not work depending on the webserver host's firewall rules...

yeah i know, i just wanted to use it as a free test bed for an idea before spending money on the real deal.
belal1
09-01-07, 08:59 PM
yeah i know, i just wanted to use it as a free test bed for an idea before spending money on the real deal.

u run linux right? why don't u try installing mysql on your system, and then try from there?

if u commit to buying a webhost with mysql, then u'd still end up having to learn all the commands to manage a sql server through telnet or something. so u might aswell start learning on ur machine first.... IMHO that is.
nami
09-01-07, 09:03 PM
u run linux right? why don't u try installing mysql on your system, and then try from there?

if u commit to buying a webhost with mysql, then u'd still end up having to learn all the commands to manage a sql server through telnet or something. so u might aswell start learning on ur machine first.... IMHO that is.

i got windows and linux dual boot

I know sql fairly well, so it shouldn't be too difficult to move from sql server to my sql should it?

also, if i set it up on my home computer, that means i will have to learn it on 24/7. i dont really want to do that.
baba
09-01-07, 09:38 PM
Yep there isn't much difference between SQL Server and mySQL's flavours of SQL. I switch between the two often without getting confused!
belal1
09-01-07, 11:16 PM
i got windows and linux dual boot

I know sql fairly well, so it shouldn't be too difficult to move from sql server to my sql should it?

also, if i set it up on my home computer, that means i will have to learn [leave] it on 24/7. i dont really want to do that.

well I assumed you leave your comp on 24/7 if u run linux. most linux people tend to do that since linux was made to be left on for years/months. plus, with all that HUGE load time to get into the linux DE, people rather leave it on once it boots so they dont have to go through that process again....

as for switching between sql server and mySQL, i have no clue honestly. I had a very difficult time trying to install a CMS once which required me to install a LAMP stack. I eventually gave up with it since mySQL gave me huge problems in connecting to the database and some other stuff. so other than telling you to use mySQL simply because everyone else on linux advocates it, I really can't say much else. Sorry bhai....

you might want to try mpadc though....they got real experts unlike me :(