Is it possible to have your MYSQL database in a server different to the your site's?

[coco]

Is it possible to have your MYSQL database in a server different to the one that hosts your website? i.e., database in different hosting company/server . Or do both website and database have to been on the same server for the website to use the database??

[Shoreguy]

*yes
* this is what I would consider advanced to expert level configuration in system operations. If you're asking how, you would probably need outside assistance and consultation. If you're playing around and trying to learn, http://dev.mysql.com/ is a good starting point. There's waaay too many questions to be asked in consultation to be able to easily provide you assistance via a forum.