If you use a script-driven platform for your site, it stores its data in a database and the more substantial the Internet site gets, the more information it collects. For example, if you launch an Internet based store, the size of the database which the e-commerce script uses will increase whenever you add more items. Exactly the same is valid for a forum script - the more users which register and the more responses they publish, the bigger the database. If your sites become popular or you simply want to add more content, this can turn into a problem if your web hosting account has limited database storage space. The specific effect of reaching the limit will be depends on the script - the website could function correctly, but you may not be able to include any new info; the site could be displayed with errors; or, in the worst scenario, your entire site could simply go offline.

MySQL Database Storage in Shared Hosting

Due to our custom cloud web hosting platform, we are able to offer unlimited space for the MySQL databases that you create inside your shared hosting account. In contrast to many hosting companies that run everything on one web server, we have a whole cluster that handles just the databases and nothing else. Because of this, not only is the functionality better, but the cluster capacity is also immense as we could add more machines at any time if required. This way your websites could keep developing with no limits. You can easily import or export any database no matter its size through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and the phpMyAdmin tool, you can use to control your databases. If you want help, you could always check out our instructional videos or make contact with our tech support representatives who shall assist you with all database-related questions within the hour.

MySQL Database Storage in Semi-dedicated Hosting

The semi-dedicated hosting which we offer you use a custom cloud platform where the files, databases and emails are managed by their own clusters of machines. In other words, if you use such a plan, you’ll no longer have to worry about the size of your databases for the reason that there is practically no limitation for the database space - we may keep adding as many HDDs or entire servers to the cluster as required. As a result, any MySQL-based website that you host inside the semi-dedicated account can easily grow without any limitations. Via the phpMyAdmin software tool, which could be accessed from the Hepsia website hosting Control Panel, you shall be able to import or export your databases with a couple of clicks regardless how large they are. In case you lack previous experience with such matters, you could always ask our tech support team for assistance.