Mysql Default charset

[EL7oot]

hi every one

i have installed ispconfig on Fedora Core 4 following "Perfect setup fedora"

every thing is working fine ....

my problme is .. when i install any php arabic program uses Mysql on my server all letters on any page shows like that "???? ???????"

i have tried to set the charset from php files but nothing

i want to set the default charset for Mysql to "UTF-8"

can any one help me plz ?

sorry aboute my bad english.....

[falko]

Have a look here:
http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2557
http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3390
http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3649