Title: FreeSQL?
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# FreeSQL?

 *  [simthumb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simthumb/)
 * (@simthumb)
 * [20 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/freesql/)
 * This is again one of those most frequently asked questions, but I just don’t 
   get it…it’s not clear what do I enter in the wp_config file! I have a FreeSQL
   account (www.freesql.org) but when I enter my db name and the username and pass
   in the config file, it gives that same error – “Error establishing a database
   connection” – what do I do? I entered the correct db name, do I have to enter
   the DB_host tag in the config file? And if so, where would I find the address?
   Thanks in advance.
 * -Simthumb

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 *  [Cypher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cypher/)
 * (@cypher)
 * [20 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/freesql/#post-267285)
 * Since your database is not on your webhost’s account you will have to provide
   the exact addrsss(location) on the freesql.org web server.
 * I would start with that website to begin with. When you have all the necessary
   information and are still having problems with WP establishing the connection
   we can provide some assistance.
 * But if you don’t have all the necessary info to begin with, it’s pretty hard 
   for us to help you.
 * Regards
 *  Thread Starter [simthumb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/simthumb/)
 * (@simthumb)
 * [20 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/freesql/#post-267297)
 * It worked! It worked! Thank you thank you thank you! 😀

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 * Last activity: [20 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/freesql/#post-267297)
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