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1. kaala
   Member
   Posted 8 months ago #

   I just recently started to read up on WordPress as well as MySQL and even with all the material online and the forums I am not able to figure out for myself the issues going on with my site.

   I know HTML/CSS very well but PHP, FTP, and MySQL files are pretty much brand new for me. My host is yahoo small business and I installed the whole folder with every content into my filemanager on yahoo exactly how it looks in the wordpress folder. I then signed up my MySQL account... I don't know what I'm doing wrong and because I am so new to this I don't even know where to start.

   My domain is cest-la-mode.net and if you try and load the site you'll notice it comes up as "Database Error." I am looking to make my blog look like http://www.eruanna.net/wordpressthemes/ "what's in a name" which is also all installed BUT I have to have know how to work MySQL as well as WordPress first ... Which is obviously a challenge. I know this is a lot to ask from strangers but anything would be must appreciated.

   Thanks :D
   Kaala

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 8 months ago #

   You need to ask your hosts how to set up a MySQL database and a corresponding database users with full privileges. You will also need your database host name - again, your hosts can supply this.

3. ce_kevinw
   Member
   Posted 8 months ago #

   Hi kaala,

   If you're new to WordPress, I would start off by learning "WordPress", and then save "PHP and MySQL" for a rainy day, as you'll quickly get lost.

   For install instructions, sometimes its best to find documentation from your host as database setup details are different host to host.

   I found this link on WordPress.org that may be helpful:
   http://wordpress.org/news/2005/12/wordpress-on-yahoo/

   If that doesn't help, you may want to try Googling "install wordpress on yahoo small business"

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