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1. Marvey25
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I am using awardspace as my host and I have installed the wordpress files via filezilla but when I visit my domain, I get this message:

   Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /~/www/mysite.awardspace.info/wp-config.php on line 28

   Now, I have identified line 28 in the wp-config file as;

   /** MySQL hostname */
   define('DB_HOST', 'fdb1.awardspace.com');

   I have also tried fdb2.awardspace.com as the host.

   This seems to be the root of the problem. Any help?

   Thanks!

2. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   ask or look at their docs if in doubt, but the last time I did some installs there - that was the format

   the line number is not always accurate either

3. songdogtech
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Backspace and then add spaces to be sure there are no invisible control characters in the file, and make sure you have single straight quotes, too. See Editing wp-config.php « WordPress Codex

4. Marvey25
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Thanks

   Doesn't seem to be working..

   I think I may look for another host. Is GoDaddy a good option? and will I be able to create a wordpress website opposed to a blog?

5. Kailash
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   It seems there is some additional space or characters in wp-config.php file somewhere. Download the wordpress from wordpress.org and rename sample wp-config file and make necessary changes. Upload the updated file in your website and see if it helps or not.

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