Accessing MySQL Databases in cPanel:

• Log in to cPanel using your credentials provided by your hosting provider.
• Navigate to the "Databases" section and click on "MySQL Databases."

Creating a New Database:

• In the "Create New Database" section, enter a name for your new database.
• Click on the "Create Database" button to finalize the creation.

Creating a Database User:

• Scroll down to the "MySQL Users" section.
• Enter a username and password for the new database user.
• Click on the "Create User" button to create the user.

Assigning User to Database:

• Scroll down to the "Add User to Database" section.
• Select the database user you created from the dropdown menu.
• Select the database you created from the dropdown menu.
• Click on the "Add" button to assign the user to the database.

Managing Databases and Users:

• From the "MySQL Databases" section, you can manage existing databases and users.
• You can delete databases, delete users, or change user passwords as needed.

Accessing phpMyAdmin:

• To manage your MySQL databases visually, click on the "phpMyAdmin" icon in the "Databases" section.
• Here, you can perform tasks such as creating tables, running SQL queries, and managing database structure.

Understanding Database Prefixes:

• cPanel automatically assigns a prefix to your database name for security purposes.
• The prefix helps prevent naming conflicts with other databases on the server.