Is the DB closed to outsiders when I "close the site"

[billp]

I'm having some issues with my site, and I closed the site (turned it off) The problem with the DB still occurred. The host is saying that even if I turn the site off, the DB must still be open.

Can someone confirm that when you turn off the site, the public can not access anything?

Thanks

[Super Cat]

They can't access your site except for page telling them your site is closed. The database stays open.

[Super Cat]

your host can access your site though.

[billp]

So there is no way that you can "close" your DB without deleting it?

[Super Cat]

So there is no way that you can "close" your DB without deleting it?

Don't know why you want to. You could change DB name I believe. And then change it back.

[HMBeaty]

Don't know why you want to. You could change DB name I believe. And then change it back.

If you do this though, it'd probably be easier to change it in the includes/config.php file instead of the cPanel/phpmyadmin

[Loco.M]

The reason why your host is saying your DB is still getting hit is because it is. You're forum is still active just showing a closed message, it's still hitting the DB.
If you want to prevent the word from hitting your DB, put up a blank index page or change your config.php file to config.php.bak or whatever extension you want to add to it.

[Super Cat]

If you do this though, it'd probably be easier to change it in the includes/config.php file instead of the cPanel/phpmyadmin

True

[billp]

thanks