# MySQL Databases **URL:** https://forum.infinityfree.com/c/documentation/mysql-databases/20.md [Latest](https://forum.infinityfree.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.infinityfree.com/categories.md) --- ## [Garbled characters and question marks in database data](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/garbled-characters-and-question-marks-in-database-data/92848)
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Are you coding your own website with PHP and MySQL? Did you create or upload some records through phpMyAdmin and trying to show them on your website? Or did you submit some data through your website and are trying to che… --- ## [Unable to access phpMyAdmin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/unable-to-access-phpmyadmin/49344)
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Some people experience problems when trying to access phpMyAdmin from their control panel. This usually happens after the password of the hosting account was changed. When this happens, you may see a ERR\_TOO\_MANY\_REDIRE… --- ## [How to connect with MySQL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-connect-with-mysql/49340)
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Both the popular PDO and MySQLi libraries are available on all accounts and PHP versions, which are the libraries all (modern) scripts use to connect to a MySQL database. However, to use a database, you need to configure… --- ## [How to avoid SQL injection attacks](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-avoid-sql-injection-attacks/82076)
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A common mistake with new PHP developers is that they write code that’s vulnerable to SQL injection attacks. SQL injection attacks can be very dangerous to your website! It’s an easy mistake to make if you don’t know wha… --- ## [Common MySQL Connection Errors](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/common-mysql-connection-errors/49338)
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Many websites use MySQL databases to store information and settings. However, there are some reasons why the connection to the database may fail. This article describes some commonly seen error messages when connecting t… --- ## [How to import a MySQL database backup](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-import-a-mysql-database-backup/49341)
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If you’re moving your website from an existing hosting provider, or it simply doesn’t have an installation wizard, you may wish to import a MySQL dump file. To use a database backup, you first need to create a new datab… --- ## [Connecting to MySQL from an external application](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/connecting-to-mysql-from-an-external-application/49339)
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Sometimes, you may want to connect to your MySQL database on your free hosting account using external software, like a desktop database manager (like MySQL Workbench) or an external program you wrote yourself (like an An… --- ## [How to setup a new MySQL Database](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-setup-a-new-mysql-database/49342)
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Many scripts require a MySQL database to work, and you will need to create a new database to use with your script. This article describes how to create a database and get the necessary settings for your script. Create a…