title: is it possible to remote access to mysql database on shared hostings?
body: <p>I have a website on a shared hosting that uses a MySQL database, Is it possible to directly access and query to this database in client applications without using a webservice? </p>
  
  <p>Using DBVisualizer to connect to the database using its IP, I am getting timeout for initializing the connection. The IP responds to the ping but it does not allow to access the database on the host. </p>
  
  <p>I know that there are some configurations to allow remote access to the database while you set up a sever, but I don't know if it is possible to do it on shared hosting with CPanel?</p>