Question : access MySQL via windows

I would like to access a MySQL database remotely via port 3306.

I am on a windows XP and the database is on a linux server.

What program do I need, and what information would I need to access the database? Would I first need ftp credentials for the site and then username/password for the database?

What would the protocol be? FTP, SSH, telnet etc?

thanks,

Answer : access MySQL via windows

By far the easiest MySQL front-end for Windows is HeidiSQL: http://www.heidisql.com/
Check out screenshots of features here: http://www.heidisql.com/screenshots.php

All you need to know for a connection is:
.Hostname/IP of server
.DB user name
.Password
.Port (normally 3306)

The connection will be made via TCP/IP on the specified port.
Of course, the MySQL daemon on the Linux server must be configured to allow remote administration login. In shared hosting, this setting can usually be set from the hosting panel, if you have a root server that you administer yourself, you may have to change the MySQL config file.