Internet connectivity

[Impothster]

I have a W2K web server (IIS) running MySQL and PHP and have set up a database containing one table. I have wriiten a simple PHP script using an HTML form to enter data into the table. I have tested locally, using the local IP address, and all works as it should (the db table is populated), however when I attempt to connect to the database from the internet (again using IP address - the static one provided by my ISP) I get the 'unable to connect' message that I wrote into the script. So an attempt is being made to look at the db on my server. My question is: For successful connection do I need to set up an ODBC connection? And if so what do I need? Alternatively, if I need to do something else entirely I would be grateful for any knowledge.

 

[Impothster]

Ok, I have sorted it, looks like it was an internal DNS problem. Entered a host record into DNS and can now access using the website name instead of IP.

Thanks to anyone looking at this post.