---
title: How to create a MySQL database
description: This page explains how to create a MySQL database
tags: webhosting mysql database
dates:
  validation: 2025-09-03
  posted: 2021-08-05
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'
import WebhostingOnline from '@macros/webhosting/webhosting-online.mdx'


<WebhostingOnline />

<Requirements />

- A Dedibox account logged into the Online [console](https://console.online.net)
- Created a **Webhosting Classic**

1. Click **Hosting**. A list of your webhosting accounts displays.
2. Click **Manage** next to the hosting you want to configure. The webhosting overview page displays.
3. Click **MySQL databases** under **Databases** in the side menu. The list of your databases displays.
4. Click **Add database**. A pop-up displays.
5. Enter the database name, the database password, and its confirmation. Then click **Create MySQL database**.
    <Message type="tip">
      For a strong password, combine lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and special characters.
    </Message>

Once created, your database displays in the list of your MySQL databases.

## Limitations

Databases are not hosted in the local storage of Webhosting services.

However, to ensure the best performance of the SQL servers, we have defined limits for the sizes of the databases:

  - Maximum size of a table: 1 GB for all offers.
  - Maximum number of tables in a database: 2,000 for all offers.
  - Number of simultaneous requests: 3 requests for the **Personal** offer, 50 requests for the **Pro** offer, 75 requests for the **Business** offer.

<Message type="important">
  Databases that exceed these quotas are automatically blocked. You will not be able to add additional data or update them. Only the options to view and delete data remain active.
</Message>

If you reach these limits and are unable to use your database, you can connect to the MySQL shell in the administration interface to check the size of your databases and manage your data to reduce usage.