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Exporting MySQL Database Content
1. On your Home page, click Databases. 2. Click on your Database. 3. Click the DB WebAdmin icon in the Tools group, and the phpMyAdmin database management tool will open in a separate browser window. 4. On the front page scroll down on the right frame and click on Export. 5. Scroll down again...

Importing Database Contents from a MySQL Dump
If you are attempting to install an application which requires you to import MySQL database contents, or if you have a backup .SQL file (also known as a MySQL Dump) of a previous database, you can use it to create a new database with identical contents inside of your OpenSourceHost...

Managing Database Users
If you collaborate with other people on managing your web site and wish to give them access to the database, you should create separate user accounts for them. By doing so, you can limit their access to other databases inside of your account, preventing them from editing your sensitive data....

Removing an Existing Database
If you are no longer using a MySQL database that you have previously created, you can remove it. It is best to remove any unneeded databases as soon as possible to save space in your account and prevent you from reaching MySQL database limits. You can delete a database from...

Creating a MySQL Database
MySQL is a powerful database server which is required my many popular web-based applications. If you are installing a new web-based application, or are building your own database driven software, you may need to create a new MySQL database. The number of MySQL datbases that you can create in your...

Accessing phpMyAdmin
Your databases can be managed with phpMyAdmin, an open source application designed for managing MySQL. To get to your installation of phpMyAdmin: • Log into your Plesk through your customer manager at https://my.opensourcehost.com • Click on “My Products” and then “Control Panel” across from your hosting package • Once logged in, click on the “Home”...