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1. databhi
   Member
   Posted 7 years ago #

   Hi all.
   Sorry if this may sound like a silly question, but I have no idea how to get started about this topic, and so I hope that you'd be so kind and forgive my stupidity.
   Ok, I know that my host provides a mySQL support and I know where the right folder is located too... well, my questions are these: "Have I to create a database in order to install WP? it's not provided in the download file, isn't it? If I have to create it, how to?".
   Thanks very much in advance.

2. Mark (podz)
   Support Maven
   Posted 7 years ago #

   Got cpanel ?
   http://wiki.wordpress.org/Cpanel

3. databhi
   Member
   Posted 7 years ago #

   No, I haven't it. I've just created a blank DB with MS Access... Is that a right idea? But now I'm getting "Error establishing a database connection!" when I launch install.php on my browser though. Help please!

4. Mark (podz)
   Support Maven
   Posted 7 years ago #

   You need to have a name for the database.
   I don't know MS Access, but in phpmyadmin (a mysql admin tool) I create a database by inputting a name.
   The connection will also need a username and password - the host should provide some sort of 'connection string' which contains the info you need.

5. databhi
   Member
   Posted 7 years ago #

   Thanks very much podz, I'll try and let you know! :)

6. moshu
   Member
   Posted 7 years ago #

   I've just created a blank DB with MS Access... Is that a right idea?

   Nope. It is not!
   MS Access is another kind of database - and I assume that you've created a DB on your own computer.
   What you need is a MySQL database on your host server - either created by your host or yourself. If you are unsure, just contact your host.

7. Mark (podz)
   Support Maven
   Posted 7 years ago #

   Oops..... shows what I know :)
   If you want to setup on your machine, have a look at xampp
   http://www.apachefriends.org/en/index.html

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