Title: Just getting started-
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Just getting started-

 *  Resolved [TimKellis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timkellis/)
 * (@timkellis)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-getting-started-2/)
 * I am just getting started and trying to figure out how to get the information
   from my database. I am trying to install WordPress on my computer so I am using
   localhost, WAMPServer 2.1. According to what I have read, I just need to make
   sure my wp-config.php file matches what I input into the initial wordpress prompt.
   The following information is requested:
 * Database name: wordpress
    Database username: root Database password: “left blank”
   Database Host: localhost Table prefix: wp_
 * I have even gone to the WordPress web site and copied the following keys:
 * define(‘AUTH_KEY’,
    define(‘SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, define(‘LOGGED_IN_KEY’, define(‘
   NONCE_KEY’, define(‘AUTH_SALT’, define(‘SECURE_AUTH_SALT’, define(‘LOGGED_IN_SALT’,
   define(‘NONCE_SALT’,
 * But I still get:
 * Can’t select database
    We were able to connect to the database server (which 
   means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the wordpress
   database.
 * Are you sure it exists?
    Does the user root have permission to use the wordpress
   database? On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username,
   so it would be like username_wordpress. Could that be the problem?
 * What am I doing wrong.
 * Thanks
    Tim

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 *  Thread Starter [TimKellis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timkellis/)
 * (@timkellis)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-getting-started-2/#post-1845545)
 * Is my problem that I am using the wrong database name? Where do I find the correct
   database name?
 *  [Josh Feck](https://wordpress.org/support/users/builtbynorthby/)
 * (@builtbynorthby)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-getting-started-2/#post-1845618)
 * What did you name your database when you created it?
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-getting-started-2/#post-1845636)
 * On your server if you using cpanel click on MySQL icon and you will the list 
   on your databases along with users assigned to each database.
 *  Thread Starter [TimKellis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timkellis/)
 * (@timkellis)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-getting-started-2/#post-1845647)
 * Thank you, I found it. What awesome support, you guys are great…
 * Tim
 *  [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * (@govpatel)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-getting-started-2/#post-1845659)
 * You are welcome

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## Tags

 * [database](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/database/)
 * [installation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/installation/)

 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 5 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [govpatel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/govpatel/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/just-getting-started-2/#post-1845659)
 * Status: resolved

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