# Creating Databases

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-databases/316453>\
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**Created:** [November 22, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-databases/316453 "2010-11-22T11:22:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![drstardust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@drstardust](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/drstardust)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/creating-databases/316453/1 "2010-11-22T11:22:58Z")

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When you design a web site that requires a database(s) and you’re using a hosting company, do you upload the database with the web site, or is it already on the server? If so, is it configured and accessed through MySQL or SQL? Do I need to know MySQL to test my site on a virtual server?

Thank You!  
Beth