Web Hosting & VPS Tips

Ensure MySQL is supported across hosting plans—vital for dynamic websites on Ubuntu CentOS or Windows SiteGround pre-installs MySQL 8 on shared hosting accessible via cPanel or phpMyAdmin Verify version support (e g 8 0+) in their specs—older versions like 5 7 lack modern features (e g JSON data types) On VPS confirm apt install mysql-server works on Debian or dnf install mariadb-server on Fedora For Windows check MSSQL options alongside MySQL compatibility via mysql -V in PowerShell A good host offers unlimited databases and at least 1GB storage each ensuring scalability for phpMyAdmin access