Title: Installation step 3
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Installation step 3

 *  [smithtrent44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smithtrent44/)
 * (@smithtrent44)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/)
 * I need help on filling out the wp-config-sample.php page

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 *  [Jeremy Clark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremyclark13/)
 * (@jeremyclark13)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710172)
 * Most of the details in there can only be filled with information that you have
   access to. You’ll probably have to talk with your host and get some help from
   them as they can show you exactly where to click to get the information you need.
 *  Thread Starter [smithtrent44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smithtrent44/)
 * (@smithtrent44)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710173)
 * thank you
 *  Thread Starter [smithtrent44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smithtrent44/)
 * (@smithtrent44)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710174)
 * when I put in the information, what exactly do I cut out and replace?
 * define(‘DB_CHARSET’, ‘utf8’);
    define(‘DB_COLLATE’, ”);
 *  [Jeremy Clark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremyclark13/)
 * (@jeremyclark13)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710176)
 * You shouldn’t have to touch those values as those are usually the default values
   used by the database.
 *  Thread Starter [smithtrent44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smithtrent44/)
 * (@smithtrent44)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710178)
 * OK, but do I put the information in between the last apostrophy like I have here?
 * define(‘DB_USER’, ‘Administrator’); // Your MySQL username
 *  [Jeremy Clark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jeremyclark13/)
 * (@jeremyclark13)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710182)
 * Yes that’s correct.
 *  Thread Starter [smithtrent44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smithtrent44/)
 * (@smithtrent44)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710183)
 * youve been great help, thanks again
 *  Thread Starter [smithtrent44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smithtrent44/)
 * (@smithtrent44)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710200)
 * Hey Jeremy, the web host I am using has an install process for Word Press. However,
   their path leads to an outdated version of wordpress. Can I get an updated http
   link to the most current wordPress version.
 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710202)
 * Try the Download link at the top of this page…
 *  Thread Starter [smithtrent44](https://wordpress.org/support/users/smithtrent44/)
 * (@smithtrent44)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710203)
 * Nevermind, I found the solution. thanks anyway
 *  [willd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willd/)
 * (@willd)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710257)
 * I’m using godaddy’s database…is there a trick getting the wp-config.php to find
   the database…I set the database and checked the user and passwords
 * “
    Error establishing a database connection
 * This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.
   php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This
   could mean your host’s database server is down.
 *  * Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
    * Are you sure that
   you have typed the correct hostname? * Are you sure that the database server 
   is running? ”
 *  [willd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/willd/)
 * (@willd)
 * [18 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-step-3-4/#post-710258)
 * Ok you have to add…the host name which on godaddy is something like…. “h50mysql21.
   secureserver.net”

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