[thelist] MySQL/website on different servers
Marek Kilimajer
kilimajer at webglobe.sk
Fri Aug 22 05:58:14 CDT 2003
try:
$db = mysql_pconnect("mysite.com", "user", "password");
but most hosts does not allow connections from outside, only localhost.
Roger Harness wrote:
> 'Volters,
>
> Our store's website is hosted on/with Earthlink, which at this time does not
> support MySQL, (or any databases, for that matter).
>
> I have personal space hosted with some other folks, that *do* support MySQL,
> and I have a nice little PHP web app that will read all the inputed store's
> plus, descriptions, prices, etc.
>
> Since my boss doesnt really want to switch hosts, is it possible for the
> store's site to access the database on my server? like maybe here somewhere?
>
> @ $db = mysql_pconnect("localhost", "user", "password");
>
> I mean, can i do anything like:
> @ $db = mysql_pconnect("http://www.mysite.com/localhost", "user",
> "password");
>
> (and i did try this. no luck...)
>
> or is that some kind of security risk thing that would be really really
> dumb??
>
> as always, thanks so much for anybody's time!
>
> -Roger Harness
>
> sorry for a dumb question
>
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