Mysql connection string on bigrock server

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I am trying to connect the mysql(provided by domain provider) with my asp.net 4.0 application on the server.My connection string is\[code\]server=71.83.24.256;uid=arrest;pwd=password;database=admin_db1;\[/code\]but i am getting the following error...A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server)how can i solve this issue...any ideas??????