Databases are used by many scripts to make storing a lot of information really simple and easy, instead of say, using thousands of files, a script can use a single database with several tables.
Creating a Database
- Login to cPanel
- Click on MySQL Databases
- Under the Create New Database header, type the name of your new database (eg. forum)
- Click on Create Database
A new database will be created with the full name of webuser_databasename and is ready for use with your scripts.
Removing a Database
- Login to cPanel
- Click on MySQL Databases
- Under the Current Databases header is a list of the database on your account
- Click Delete Database from the Actions column to remove a database
Removal of a database means removal of EVERYTHING within that database so before removing any database you should always take a backup before hand.
