Short answer
MySQL is the database that stores everything your site does not keep in files — posts, pages, users, settings, orders. WordPress and most other applications keep their content there, which is why a backup of your files alone is not a complete backup.
This is a general web-hosting explanation, not specific to Traxio.
Learn more
- What is MySQL (and MariaDB)?Databases explained simply: what MySQL and MariaDB store, how tables, users and privileges work, and how a website uses them.
- How to create a MySQL database in DirectAdminCreate a MySQL/MariaDB database and user in DirectAdmin, understand the account prefix, and note the details your application needs.
- How to access and use phpMyAdminOpen phpMyAdmin from DirectAdmin, find your way around, browse and edit data safely, and run SQL queries.
Step-by-step
- Create a database and connect an application to itBeginner · 15 min · 6 steps
Every Traxio account includes a MySQL database with phpMyAdmin. If you’re still choosing a host, PHP and MySQL hosting is free for 30 days, then £0.99 a month.