We offer MySQL database connections for a one-time setup fee of $30.  MySQL is an easy to use database that supports SQL statements and easy connections using ODBC, Perl, or other methods.  However, MySQL is limited to 500 - 1000 total connections by design.  Since your mySQL connection is on a shared server with other sites, this may limit your connections at peak times.  This is not under the control of Castle Palms Networking  If you have a high-volume site (hundreds of hits at a time) that uses database access, you may want to consider designing your site with access to a commercially sold database that supports thousands of connections at a time.  For further information on MySQL connection limitations, please go to http://www.mysql.com/doc/T/o/Too_many_connections.html and read about this issue.  Below is a quote from the MySQL site:

"The maximum number of connects MySQL is depending on how good the thread library is on a given platform. Linux or Solaris should be able to support 500-1000 simultaneous connections, depending on how much RAM you have and what your clients are doing."