Need help connecting PHP and mySQL
 

Hello everyone..
I'm trying to connect to my mySQL database named mydb using PHP.
The hosting site where I've created my database says : Server: "Localhost via UNIX socket"
So, if I connect with mysql_connect($hostname,$user,$password);
What will be the value of $hostname? will it be $hostname='localhost:9000' or 'localhost' or what should I put?

Re: Need help connecting PHP and mySQL
 

The host should be your host's IP address or hostname. It can be localhost if your PHP and MySQL are on the same server of your host.

Re: Need help connecting PHP and mySQL
 

I think its localhost... Thanks for helping.

Re: Need help connecting PHP and mySQL
 

I recommend using PHP's PDO or mysqli instead of mysql_connect as mysql_connect won't be supported for long and the community has already begun the deprecation process.

Re: Need help connecting PHP and mySQL
 

Thanks for the suggestion guys... I realised that its normally given on the hosting sites... Anyways, thanks for helping...