# Creating or Viewing a Database

You can create or view a database by:

1. Navigate to **Data** **Workbench** > **Databases**.
2. Select **New Database**.
3. Give your database a name and optionally type a description.
The name must consist only of lower case letters, numbers, and _.
4. Select Create.


You are taken to a page where you can create or view tables.

### TD Toolbelt Example

The db:create command creates a table named test_db in the cloud.


```bash
td db:create test_db
```

The dbs command lists all the databases in your account.


```bash
td dbs
```