I’m lost

  • doctorles

    (@doctorles)


    20 years, 10 months ago

    I use a Yahoo! host service. I use AceFTP (free version); I downloaded and installed MySQL (never used it before) but managed (I think) to make a database called “wordpress”. Do I have to be an expert in MySQL in order to make the necessary file? I then used my Ace ftp client to upload the thing to my Yahoo! server account, “/determinism00/”

    I’ve also created an empty file called “wordpress” and uploaded all the wordpress files to it from my local hard drive, after decompressing them. I modified the config file, as instructed, using WordPad, and saved it without the “sample” part of the name, as a .php file. I then uploaded that to my newly filled, serve- side wordpress directory as well.

    In modifying the config file, I’ve tried using my Yahoo! password, my MySQL password, etc., etc., etc. I’ve read and re-read the installation instructions many times. I cannot get it to install, or get past the file/password boxes stage. BTW, it would be great if there were examples of hypothetical, properly completed files to look at for comparison.

    I’m sure WordPress is excellent software, but I think some of the terms need better explanation and some instruction steps are just too ambiguous unless one is already a veteran at this sort of thing.

    For instance, exactly what is the “accountuser name” field asking for? MySQL user name? if so, isn’t it just “root”? or “user”? I’ve tried both; I’ve even tried “root_wordpress” and user_wordpress” etc.

    I’ ve also tried using my Yahoo! username and password;

    In every case, incidentally, when I try to access any wordpress files via Firefox I get a 403 error, “Forbidden”. So how can I run the damn files if I can’t see them? And why can’t I see them in my browser?

    I’ve spend many hours on this thing; It would be nice if a complete walkthrough of some hypothetical insallation was available.

    I’m an advanced computer user, except not familiar with web site building.

    Very Frustrated, but TIA

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  • moshu

    (@moshu)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    The MySQL database should be part of your hosting package on the Yahoo’s server – you don’t need it on your computer.

    Thread Starter doctorles

    (@doctorles)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    OK, no help so far, but thanks for the effort.

    Terms like: “username” and “hostname” are still ambiguous; how do I determine which username I use? Is it my Yahoo! username? Is it “root” in MySQL?, is it something I just make up? Is it wordpress?
    Is “hostname” Yahoo.com? is it “localhost”? is it “mysql”? Again, concrete examples using imaginary sites would be nice; terms like “yourusername” is just too ambiguous, but “Joe” or “root” or something would be more helpful.

    Also, it’s not always clear when I should provide or omit quotation marks; some places you have to, like the cofig file, and other places maybe not.

    But here’s my BIGGEST QUESTION I have: why do I get a 403 error, “Forbidden” whenever I try to access my files on my web browser (Firefox, in this case), no matter what amount of tweaking and combinations I’ve tried (and I’m sure I’ve tried every possible combination several times by now)? Is this some Yahoo! control issue or limitation?

    TIA

    Going Quickly Crazy
    determinism00@yahoo.com

    vkaryl

    (@vkaryl)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    Have you contacted yahoo to ask the database, forbidden, and connection questions?

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    I’ve tried to help, you just have to read it 🙂
    1. Are you still trying to make it work with MySQL on your machine AND the WP files uploaded to your Yahoo account? If yes – give it up.
    2. Does your hosting account at Yahoo include access to MySQL database?
    (You can check it here
    3. If you have access to database on Yahoo you have to use “mysql” instead of “localhost” – according to a thread here that can be accessed by performing a search for “yahoo hosting”
    4. In the wp-config.php file you need 4 pieces of info:
    // ** MySQL settings ** //
    define('DB_NAME', 'type-here-the-database-name'); // The name of the database
    define('DB_USER', 'type-here-Joe'); // Your MySQL username
    define('DB_PASSWORD', '*****'); // ...and password
    define('DB_HOST', 'mysql'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
    If you created a database then you know what its name is, and you also should know what username and password you have given during the creation process.

    P.S. If you don’t have MySQL and you pay $12 for it… look around for a better deal.

    Thread Starter doctorles

    (@doctorles)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    Thank You

    For your advice, time and patience.

    Well, as it turns out, I was mistaken about Yahoo offering PHP and MySQL support for my plan; apparently, I have to “upgrade” to the “Standard Plan” at $19.95/month for that little bit of basic service. I was advised elsewhere that Yahoo! hosting does support MySQL and PHP; but what they left out was the part of it requiring an upgrade.
    So now I can’t tell if I was doing anything else “wrong” or not until I get hosting that covers our needs and doesn’t cost so much. For all these hours I’ve been overreading, not underreading, the instructions because it wouldn’t work and I assumed wrongly about Yahoo!.

    Back to square one.

    Thanks Again

    Still Crazy, but slowly coming back to earth now.

    lifeinjersey

    (@lifeinjersey)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    You could always try this page:
    http://wordpress.org/hosting/

    There are a lot of different hosts that have no problems at all with installing wordpress for you, try also looking for other hosts (if you dont like the above link) for “Fantastico” installations, this is usually a list of popular scripts that are included as “1-click-installs” with a lot of Cpanel hosting packages on linux, possibly windows but in my experience its always been Linux systems because they support PHP & MySQL better 🙂

    Hope that helps
    (Awesome first post huh?)

    Thread Starter doctorles

    (@doctorles)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    Thanx

    Actually, I’m posting back from my Fedora Core 3 linux box at the moment because I’m running the online Symantec Virus scan on my Windoz XP box.

    I went to BlueHost and it wouldn’t let me do anything, claiming I’ve got a bug somewhere. Interestingly, when I got back on my linux machine, I got the same error but I think my Linux machine is clean, so I think it’s their site.

    The main reason I went to Yahoo!, in addition to using their email service for a very long time, is that it offered this “small business package”; I didn’t realize that “small” was referring to their advantages! ;)) So I need a host that will allow me to run a small business and do tweakings as I need them.

    At this point, I’m thinking of just doing it all from Linux, even though my XP box is faster; hmmm.

    Thread Starter doctorles

    (@doctorles)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    Life in New Jersey,

    (I’ve been to NJ, and that’s not living ;))

    Thanks for the advice about the host page. I did exactly that; and I signed my life away with PowWeb; so far, I’m very pleased with their service and apparent value.

    Regards,

    Soon In Biz

    lifeinjersey

    (@lifeinjersey)

    20 years, 10 months ago

    Actually im not from New Jersey, I’m from Channel Island Jersey 😛 (Just south of the UK, Just north of france, very tiny island)

    Glad I was of service, hope PowWeb serve you well!

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