Connecting mysql remotely via free host

Question

I registered on 000webhost and I can connect to mysql db pages that are uploaded there via:

mysql_connect('localhost', 'user', 'pass') or die('Could not connect to database');
mysql_select_db('name') or die('Could not select database');

But it seems it does not allow connecting remotely.

Is there any free host which has mysql db and allows remote connections ?

Skiff

Answer 1

try heliohost.org
I used it sometime back and they got good service as well.The only problem is the registration get filled too quickly

Satisfactory

Thanks it worked for me with python too! Make sure to do the settings just like they say. wiki.helionet.org/Mysql#Connecting_Remotely – Spivey

Also, the delay on a ping to heliohost.org is kinda slow with about 100 ms and a paid server gives you about 40 ms. – Spivey

Answer 2

000webhost does not provide MySQL remote access for free accounts, have a look, so either go for an upgradation

Or try http://www.freemysql.net for remote free mysql server, But again its free hence very slow,

mysql_connect('SQL**.FREEMYSQL.NET', 'USER', 'PASS') or die('Could not connect to database');
mysql_select_db('DBNAME') or die('Could not select database');

Do not use "localhost"

Boisterous