title: delphi: connecting to hosted mysql server over internet
body: <p>What is the most secure and effecient method of connecting a Delphi program to a MySQL database hosted on an Apache server from my web hosting provider.</p>
  
  <p>Ideas, hints or any information regarding the above, preferably using dbExpress with Delphi 2010 will be highly appreciated.</p>
  
  <p>Thanks</p>