• What is ODBC?
• Adding An ODBC Data Source
• Modifying An ODBC Data Source

ODBC is a method of connecting databases (Data Sources) to programs and scripts. This will allow you to use databases within your Web sites hosted with us. Specialist knowledge will be needed to make use of this facility.

We support MS Access databases on our Windows 2003 servers.

To set up an ODBC connection, you will first need to go to the ODBC section of the control panel. This can be done by clicking the 'ODBC Data Source' link from the control panel menu.

From here you should click the domain that you wish to add the source to.

From here the link to install a new ODBC Data Source. You will then be asked for the relevant information for the data source. Once you have given this information, you can click 'Save' to complete the process.

To modify an ODBC connection, you will first need to go to the ODBC section of the control panel. This can be done by clicking the 'ODBC Data Source' link from the control panel menu.

From here you should click the domain that you wish to modify the source on.

From here click the link to the ODBC Data Source that you wish to change. You will then be able to change the information. Once finished you can click 'Save' to complete the process.