title: How to access Xeround's database remotely by using php? Is it possible to show on localhost?
body: <p>I am new to Php and Xeround Stuff.. I want to make a database remotely, for that I am using <a href="http://www.xeround.com" rel="nofollow">Xeround Services</a>, Now I want to make a php file on my system and want to access the database made on xeround.. Its help says we can do it using :</p>
  
  <pre><code>&lt;?php
    $con = mysql_pconnect("instance123.db.xeround.com:4567","john","malon");
    if (!$con)
      die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
    mysql_select_db("mydb");
  
    // rest of the code . . .
  ?&gt;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>My problem is:</p>
  
  <p>How to access it from my computer? What do I need to install to run the php page? Shall I install WAMP? But whats the use of WAMP when I am remotely accessing PHPMyAdmin for MySQL, or do I need to install Apache Server only? Or what shall I do? I am confused. </p>
  
  <p>I basically want to run a query from my computer by accessing xeround's database. I don't have a website so localhost would be used to access it.</p>