Hi, I have suddenly started getting an 'unknown host' error when trying to connect via php (see below). Unknown MySQL Server Host 'mysql.timerescue.co.uk' (0)2005 I have not changed any of my hostname/username/password code in the last 6 months and I can still connect to mysql.timerescue.co.uk via the command line interface. Has anyone seen this before - any ideas at all - just started happening today! :o( My code says this: // Connecting, selecting database $link = mysql_connect("mysql.timerescue.co.uk", "username", "password") or die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error().mysql_errno()); Many thanks, Glen. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com