Powered by Network Solutions: Creating MySQL tables in phpMyAdmin

Creating MySQL tables is a fundamental part of working with databases, especially when building dynamic websites or applications. If you're using Network Solutions as your hosting provider, phpMyAdmin offers an intuitive interface to help you set up MySQL tables without needing to write any SQL code manually. This guide will walk you through the entire process — from logging into your Hosting Dashboard to defining your table structure and saving it — making it easy to get your database up and running efficiently.

To create your MySQL tables in phpMyAdmin, follow the steps accordingly.

1. Log in to your account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
2. Click Hosting on the left navigation menu. Alternatively, if you have multiple hosting accounts, you need to click MANAGE first to proceed with Step 3.
   
    
3. Click MySQL Management.
   
    
4. Click Manage beside the Database Name to proceed.
   
    
5. Scroll down to Database Users and click phpMyAdmin beside the Username.
   
    
6. Choose the link of the database you want to create a table on, then click New.
   
    
7. Enter your Table name and the number of columns you want to configure (you can always add more later), then click Go.
   
    
8. The page for table management displays. Enter the following information for each field in the table:
   • Name the Column
   • Select the Type of data that the column will hold. Some common types include:
     • INT = Integer (a number without a decimal point)
     • CHAR = Characters (can hold text up to a specific length)
     • VARCHAR = Variable Length Characters (a text field that is not a fixed-width).
     • TEXT = For holding large amounts of text.
     • DATE = Can only hold dates.
     • DATETIME = Can hold both a date and a time.
9. Define the Length/Values if required. For example, the CHAR type will require you to specify the maximum number of characters allowed.

The other fields are optional:

• Extra: Select whether you want the field to automatically go in increments. For example, you might want to auto-increment a field so that each of the records will have a different number associated with it.
• Default: Enter a value if you want the field to have a default value.
• Null: Select not null for fields that must have a value entered and null for fields that can be left empty
• Attributes: Select an attribute. For more information, review the MySQL site's Documentation section.
• Collation: Optionally, select a column collation. A collation is a set of rules for comparing characters in a character set. For more information, review the MySQL site's Documentation section. Select whether you want the field to be Primary, Index, or Unique. For more information, review the MySQL site's Documentation section.
• Index: Select the full-text checkbox if you want full-text indexing and searching on the column.
   
  Note: Full-text indexes can only be used with MyISAM tables and can only be created for CHAR, VARCHAR, or TEXT columns. For more information, review the MySQL site's section on Full-Text Search Functions.
• Optionally, enter any table comments that you might want.
• Select the table type. For more information, review the MySQL site's Documentation section.
• Optionally, select a table collation.
• If you want to add additional fields, enter the number to add, and then click Go.
• When you are done with your table settings, click Save to create the table and display the code for it.

Review

Using phpMyAdmin with Network Solutions hosting allows users to build and manage MySQL tables with precision. From column definitions to data types and indexing, each aspect of table creation can be configured through the user interface, streamlining the setup process for most use cases.