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1. skepticalsinner
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I'm putting this here so others may have more luck finding a solution, because GoDaddy is a) a popular host b) a little different when in comes to WordPress installs.

   Famous Five Minute install not working on Go Daddy?

   14 steps to relief!

   It's a newbie guide (written by a newbie, I originally posted at the mu forum - doh!) so I don't know how much mileage a veteran or power-user would get out of it.

   The key part is step 14 - it drove me nuts. Because the email from GoDaddy tells you that your log in is Admin - its

   NOT

   Anyway, I hope it helps someone.

   In the meantime, happy blogging

   Skep

2. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Please note that you are really not using the "Famous 5-minute Install" but rather what Godaddy calls their "Hosting Connection".

   If you are installing WordPress according to the Installing WordPress instructions, then WordPress does create a login called "admin" and the mail you receive does specify that correctly.

3. skepticalsinner
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Hi Michael - thanks for the caveat. (The method I outlined is indeed NOT the WordPress "Famous 5-minute Install" - but an alternative method to getting your blog up and running on GoDaddy quickly)

   You're spot on, of course for correcting me, so thank you :)

   But when you're trying to install WordPress from the WordPress readme instructions you can run into lots of trouble if you're a newbie (like lil ole me) and using GoDaddy for hosting.
   Hope that helped clarify even further :)

   I'm still hoping to share an easy and clearly mapped out method.
   And now I was smart enough to actually allow comments on my blog (told you I was new and THANKS to theeriver for spotting that embarassing goof) I hope that folks will be able to give me feedback on how they got on. :)

   Thanks again Michael!
   Skep

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