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How to Create a Database in phpMyAdmin

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Last Updated: June 6, 2022

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This guide will show you how to create a database in phpMyAdmin.

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Go to your phpMyAdmin homepage.

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Go to the phpMyAdmin homepage for your site. It can usually be found under these directories, depending on your server setup.
- http://localhost:8888/phpMyAdmin/
- http://localhost/phpmyadmin
- http://{your-ip-address}/phpmyadmin/

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Log in to your account.

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Type a name for your new database.

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For example, "my_new_database".

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Click "Create."

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You can now make changes to your database as needed.

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