A mysql database is something that your hosting provider has to give you. If your hosting package does not include mysql databases, then you would need to move to other hosting if you want to host your own WordPress install.
How do I know if she has provided it to me?
and is there a way to down load mysql on to my ftp and have my own or something?
If these concepts are too much then you might find that WordPress.com is more suited to your needs.
You do not put mysql onto your ftp area, it’s a database server.
Okay, the only thing is that.. my host is a friend, so she doesn’t know anything about sub hosting.. so how do I explain to her to see if she has given it to me?
Ask her “Do I have a MySQL database, & if not I can I have one?”
If this is possible you then need:
– database name
– username for the database
– password for the database
– If the database is on a different server you also need the database server’s hostname (otherwise leave the servername as localhost)
If a database is not available you’re out of luck and can’t run WordPress.
Alright, she created a database for me and gave me all the information.
The database name
my username
my password
and
Remote MySQL Host
The mysql server’s address is … and then an address..
I’ve plugged them all in, and tried that address as well as localhost, but to no prevail!
I even did the install without touching the config_sample.php or whatever its called and the wordpress install itself, and said it went through and when I continue on, it gives me the same as before
-_-
I hate to say this, but if you aren’t able to figure this stuff out, then you really should not be running your own website, you should use a hosted service like WordPress.com, or perhaps Blogger.
See, this is about the simplest possible problem you’ll ever encounter in running a website. This is because it’s just a matter of a) creating a database and b) typing in the right information. There’s nowhere else you can screw this up. There’s no other way to possibly screw this up. Either you didn’t create the database, or you typed in the wrong information (and that includes the case where you were given the wrong information). There’s absolutely no other point of failure here. Either the database does not exist, or the info you put in is wrong. That’s all it can be.
So if this is too difficult for you to solve on your own, then there’s absolutely no chance you can fix a theme problem, modify the look of your site, or mess with plugins. Not all of these are necessary, but if you want to create the website and make it your own, then they’re going to come up eventually.
So, I really recommend using a hosted solution. These hosted solutions get rid of all that and let you focus on creating the content instead. You never have to worry about databases or coding plugins or writing php code. It’s just a matter of typing in your post and hitting the button. And you have some nice customization features as well. WordPress.com and Blogger are both good packages, and they’re both free. Seriously give them a look before trying to puzzle it out on your own, because that way frustration can lay.
