open up the config-sample.php file, and change the values of database/username/password. Then save the file as config.php and upload it in the same location where your config-sample.php file is. then run the install.php file. It’s really as simple as the instructions that it comes with state it as.
OK – I’m going to try that again. I must have a wrong value in there somewhere, as I created the config file. Thanks for the comment. JK
I can’t seem to get this… Where it say’s “local host” do I need to change that? if you go to http://www.jerrykatz.cc you’ll see what I’m getting. I’m feeling pretty stupid by now…
localhost is typically what you’ll want to leave it is
I’ve only changed the three things stated in the config file… Could I have it at the wrong place on the server? I noticed the file was sitting at the root, but the instructions say to launch from the wp-admin folder. I tried to load it there and still nothing? Thanks for putting up with dumb questions…
I’m really struggling here… Look at http://www.jerrykatz.cc – I thought I loaded to the root via ftp, is something in the wrong place, cause I feel I’ve got the config file correct…
if you want WP installed in the root, then your wp-config file should be in the root directory. Are you sure that you have your database name, username, pw correct? Do you have phpmyadmin? If so log into the database and check inside to find out the name of the database that you have.
I’m hosting with Go Daddy and the db name, username and password all look correct. I’ve just fired off an email to their support to have them check and see if I’m really at the root. I may have it in the wrong folder. Thanks much for the help this evening. I’ll hack away at it again tomorrow night.
take a look at this thread:
http://wordpress.org/support/topic.php?id=28754
as it seems to be having a similar problem at first glance with Go Daddy as their host.
