To connect to your Microsoft SQL Server 2000 database using the Query Analyser, you will need to follow the steps listed below:

1. Open Query Analyzer.
2. Goto to File -> Connect or (Ctrl-O).
3. Type the server name and the port number separate by comma (can be found in your hosting control panel) into the SQL Server text box.
   e.g db11.cheapdotnet.com,25000
4. Check SQL Server Authentication.
5. Type in the login name and password (can be found in your database activation email) into their respective textboxes.
6. Click Ok