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tomacco0,

It’s a bit challenge. Well, it is possible. As I understood it should be just one database and 3 blogs with different categories. I personally have such solution:

1. Install 3 wordpress blogs on each hostname and use the same wp-config.php for all 3 blogs. It will allow you to use 1 database for 3 blogs.

2. You’ll need some custom code changes to get only the category you want from the database for different hostname.

May be it would be easier just to install and maintain 3 different blogs.

If you want it to be available at blueshost too, then you should move it’s files and database to bluehost.

A little typo:)

dblouin,

Looks like PHP isn’t working. Check it out.

Vesajohn,

If they told you to use IP or domain instead of localhost, then you should do it. It actually doesn’t matter what to use: IP or domain name, because server will resolve domain name to IP anyway.

That is why I recommend you to use such line:
define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘mysql.server.com’);

Where mysql.server.com is their mysql server’s domain name.

By the way, you can post such information here as domain name, IP address of mysql server or it’s domain name. It’s absolutely safe.

All the other parameters should be correct too.
define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘database_name’);
Where database_name is a name of new database for wordpress.

define(‘DB_USER’, ‘mysql_user’);
Where mysql_user is username to your database.

define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘users-password’);
Where users-password is a password of mysql username.

Usually it’s possible to create database, database user and password from hosting control panel (like cPanel, Plesk, H-Sphere, DirectAdmin etc.)

All this info could be also provided by hosting support.

Vesajohn,

Error establishing a database connection

This is a good error. You are close. Information in wp-config.php is wrong. Make sure you have correct database name, database username and it’s password, and correct database server. If you’re not sure about this info, contact your hosting support and they will help you.

huzie,

There are options:
1. You’ve provided wrong database name.
2. Database user has no permissions to access database.

Vesajohn,

Sometimes you just need to start from the very beginning. You’ve confused yourself, while the installation is very simple process. It’s not bad, it’s normal, because you probably don’t have much experience with websites.

I can install wordpress for you for free and show you screenshots of every step. I think it will be better for you not just to read instructions, but also to see how to install. By the way, may be there are some videos on youtube exist about installing wordpress.

So, my email is in my previous post, just contact me and I’ll create a little tutorial for you. I’ll need to know your domain name, credentials from hosting control panel (to create new clean DB, db username and password) and FTP (to upload wordpress). Don’t worry about credentials, you may provide me temporary passwords, or change after I install. I’ve worked in different hosting companies before, you can trust me.

basslion,

I’ve posted an answer into your thread. It’s 99% database related issue (incorrect info in wp-config.php).