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# How to create a MySQL database?

[MySQL](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-mysql-1keq6x7/?bust=1784209103272) is a popular relational [database](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/what-is-a-database-1re36hx/?bust=1784817086124) management system (RDBMS), offering a variety of practical tools. It can be used to create, edit and extract data from relational databases. To do this, it uses the SQL programming language. It can also be used to control each user’s access to a database.

# Here are the steps to create a MySQL database:

1. [Log into your cPanel interface](https://help.ex2.com/en/article/how-to-log-in-to-my-cpanel-account-xyoqm0/?bust=1676305236426) (via your customer account or https://www.bmoname.com:2083).

2. In the Databases section of the control panel, click the **MySQL Databases** icon.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/52421894134f0400/mysqldatabase2_fsy7d0.jpg)

3. Under **Create a database**, enter the name you want to assign to your database.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/52421894134f0400/mysqldatabase3_1vea757.jpg)

4. Then click the **Create Database** button to start the creation.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/52421894134f0400/mysqldatabase_1edahnc.jpg)

Congratulations, you’ve just created a new database.