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# Creating a New Database – WordPress Hosting

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* [Creating a New Database](#3-creating-a-new-database)
* [Instructional Video](#3-instructional-video)
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### Creating a New Database

1. Log in at `https://[servernaam].srvnl.nl:8443`.
   📖 **More info:** [How to find out which server you're on](/en/article/how-can-i-find-the-server-name-of-my-hosting-package-acx1d4/)

2. In the right-hand menu, click **Database**.
3. Click the **+ Add Database** button.

Fill out the form as follows:

* **Database name:** Enter the desired name for the database.
* **Related site:** (Optional) Specify the domain name that will use this database.

If you want to create a new database user, follow these steps:

1. Under **Users**, check the box **Create a database user**.
2. **Username:** Enter the desired username.
3. **Password:** Enter a strong password (at least 16 characters, including uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols).
4. **Confirm password:** Re-enter the chosen password.
* (Optional) Check **User has access to all databases within the selected subscription** if desired.

4. Click the **OK** button.

Your database and user have now been successfully created.

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### 🎦 Instructional Video

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