2 Databases on 1 shared Server?!

[tucklis]

Hi,

I know very little about databases and php :(

I knew enough to be able to setup my first vbulletin forum without too much trouble. However, I have been asked to setup another forum for a friend but I'm stuck.

I'm using mySQL on a shared Unix webserver. The login of my mySQL server also doubles as the database name. My host (Nildram.net) mentioned something about renaming tables to make a seperate database but I'm technically very weak at this so I didn't know what he was going on about, also he said this would mean editing the php files etc.

I'm sure other people setup 2/3 vbulletin forums on the same server under the same login! What's the best way of doing this? Is my host crap?

Also, the prices seem a little steep, and I have to pay a developer option also which is £60 / quarter!

Shared MySQL

My SQL Business- 20mb
£30/quarter
My SQL Business- 50mb
£75/quarter
My SQL Business- 100mb
£150/quarter
My SQL Business- 200mb
£300/quarter




Please help!

Cheers,
Kerry

[Steve Machol]

It sounds like your host is limiting you to just one database. Thus it would require extensive hacking in order to get two vBs to share the same database. I strongly advise against doing this since it will make upgrading a nightmare. However if you are insistent on this, then try asking for help over at vbulletin.org.

[tucklis]

Thnx for the reply Steve,

do you know any good hosts that allow more than one? What sort of prices should I be paying?

[Steve Machol]

Not really. You might want to ask in the vBulletin Hosting Options forum.