title: VB.net - Connect to Database
body: <p>I got mysql database in the phpmyadmin, and i try to connect to the database from my application.</p>
  
  <p>My connection string is:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Server=12.919.18.12;Port=3306;Database=hbd;Uid=hb;Pwd=123;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>An exception occurs:</p>
  
  <pre><code>"Unable to connect to any of the specified MySQL hosts."
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Do I need to install mysql or something?</p>
  
  <p>(I just imported MySql.Data.dll and tryied it. Is there anything I have forgotten? I checked the ip pinging my website).</p>