my sql problem

[lwhiz]

I'm getting the following error message when I type in my web address:

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2) in /home/legacyan/public_html/stallionauction/classes/drivers/adodb-mysql.inc.php on line 346
could not connect to database

I've gone into my hosting panel and tried to access php myadmin and get error@ #2002 saying it can't connect to the server.

I'm trying to determine if this is a problem with my hosting company or somewhere else. It was working last night and not this morning. I haven't changed anything in my scripts etc.
The tech support at my hosting co (Ipower) hasn't been very helpful.

Any suggestions would be appreciated

[Xnuiem]

Its ridiculous your hosting company isn't helpful.

This is a simple error, it means your MySQL server isn't running. If you are using Cpanel or Plesk just restart it in there. Or if you use a CLI, try "service mysql restart" and that should do it.