Understanding database connections

If you plan to use a database with your web application, you need to create at least one database connection. Without one, the application won’t know where to find the database or how to connect to it. You create a database connection in Dreamweaver by providing the information--or the "parameters"--the application needs to establish contact with the database.

This section discusses database connections in general terms. For specific instructions on creating connections in Dreamweaver, see Connecting to a database.