Title: Database issue
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Database issue

 *  [oyvindronning](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oyvindronning/)
 * (@oyvindronning)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-issue/)
 * So I’ve just gotten into wordpress. I downloaded it some hours ago and now I’m
   trying to set it all up. When filling out the database, username and pw settings
   in my wp-config.php, something went wrong.
 * “Error establishing a database connection”
 * My question is, what DB name should I use? Can I use ‘wordpress’ and my username/
   pw I got from this site? Or do I have to use some other host of mine?
 * I tried to use ‘wordpress’ and my name ‘oyvindronning’ and the pw I got via mail
   from WP. But I got that error.
 * I also tried using my other host (medieklassen), but it wouldn’t work. I was 
   wondering.. would ‘medieklassen’ work, or do I have to write like ‘[http://medieklassen.com&#8217](http://medieklassen.com&#8217);,‘
   ftp.medieklassen.com’ or something?
 * I found it confusing and if anyone could help me out that would be great. Thanks:)

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 *  [drmike](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drmike/)
 * (@drmike)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-issue/#post-533382)
 * You need to setup a database with your host. The information that you use to 
   login here has nothing to do with a site hosted elsewhere and is complete seperate.
 * Best bet would be to contact your host for assistance since they would know the
   procedure to do this. All we can do is guess since we don’t have any of your 
   account information.
 *  Thread Starter [oyvindronning](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oyvindronning/)
 * (@oyvindronning)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-issue/#post-533387)
 * Ah.. I get it:)
    Thanks mike;)

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 2 replies
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 * Last reply from: [oyvindronning](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oyvindronning/)
 * Last activity: [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/database-issue/#post-533387)
 * Status: not resolved

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