Connecting to 1&1 database from Android,..possible?

[NutterzUK]

Hi,

I am creating an Android app, and need to be able to send and receive data from a MySQL database I have set up on my 1&1 account, with my website.

However, I see this in the help when setting up the database:

"Your MySQL databases are stored behind a firewall to protect your data. You can only access each one exclusively through your server. Direct access to your MySQL databases using a home PC (external ODBC connection) cannot be established."

Does that mean I'm not going to be able to create a connection from Android devices? If so,.. is there a way I can get date to and from the device from this database?

Thanks,

 

[NutterzUK]

I was thinking i'd be asking for all kinds of trouble doing that also.

Would that be something I'd look into doing via PHP do you think?

Thanks,

 

[NutterzUK]

I know the very basics of it. I did a course which seemed to rush us very quickly through HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, XML in much too short a time, I think I *should* be able to handle it with the help of a lot of googling!

Thanks all for the feedback, I just needed a high level look at how I can actually make it work, so I know where to start diving in.

Thanks again