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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [OK Guys – Still the same](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ok-guys-still-the-same/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ok-guys-still-the-same/#post-499131)
 * Vkaryl – Thank you.
    Lets see what this brings –
 * `<?php
    // ** MySQL settings ** // define('DB_NAME','kovach'); // The name of
   the database define('DB_USER','kovach'); // Your MySQL username define('DB_PASSWORD','
   123456789'); // ...and password define('DB_HOST','mysql.kovachcommunications.
   com');
 * Remember, I”m not a programmer or code guy.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/page/2/#post-497835)
 * MichaelH – OK – I am going to reload later this evening and I certainly appreciate
   all the great help.
 * Michael – I have no idea what the issue may be now. My settings are virtually
   identical, changed frequently, changed back and finalized as identical. Didn’t
   have the http prefix to define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘mysql.mydomain.com’); being the only
   difference.
    I would imagine that being the major issue.
 * I’ll let you know of the success as soon as I reinstall.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/page/2/#post-497831)
 * Candidly, thought never occurred to me. It’s the simple things, right? LOL
 * I’ll reload and let you know. Thanks so much
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/page/2/#post-497827)
 * Miklb – If you’d like, I can probably reconstruct a complete time line on the
   issue, from starting work the beginning of December, to date.
    I started out 
   leaving it, modified it, restored it, and changed it yet again. I can’t help 
   but believe that if someone qualified looked at the config file, the problem 
   would probably be solved.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/page/2/#post-497825)
 * Just checked again, The line still in my config file is mysql.kovachcommunications.
   com
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/page/2/#post-497824)
 * Miklb THanks so much, and yes, that’s one of the first things that I researched
   on Gate. Actually tried it a couple of different ways but came back to that. 
   Still got the same error message.
 * Thank yhou so much for the suggestion though.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/#post-497821)
 * Dr Mike – I guess that is valid. I just searched this string and evidently I 
   never did clearly state the issue here although did to the 4 free tech. Give 
   me a minute and I’ll post here so that the issue is clearly defined.
 * Thanks
 * Although I deleted the program file from my site yesterday, I’m willing to try
   again.
    The issue repeatedly is that I was getting an “invalid database” intercept
   which I thought was attributed to an invalid entry in the config file. I followed
   the instrux on editing the config, uploaded, executed and expected good results,
   watching the program initiate. I spent quite a bit of time on the config and 
   variable modifications and things got worse. Just how many ways can you mess 
   up a 12 line php file? I guess I invented a couple of extra ones. . .LOL
 * The sql database on my isp is valid, the ftp data is valid, login and pw was 
   valid and the mysql name was wasn’t opting for multiple installations, so that
   was not touched.
    Nor did I alter the DB_HOST line – so, what was the problem?
   I really can not say. I never got past acceptance of the config file. I hope 
   this helps. . .
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/#post-497817)
 * Dr Mike – I guess that is valid. I just searched this string and evidently I 
   never did clearly state the issue here although did to the 4 free tech. Give 
   me a minute and I’ll post here so that the issue is clearly defined.
 * Thanks
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/#post-497815)
 * To all – Evidently in my frustration, I really stirred something up. Hopefully,
   it is a good thing.
    Handysolo – If you took my original remarks as an insult,
   then I apologize. I spoke from a position of frustration at not being able to“
   just load it and watch it install itself” and a bit of anger at being rejected
   by your “install4free” tech not once, but twice. The only thing I got from the
   tech was that I should come to this forum. As a total non tech, I’m primarily
   concerned with final results. I can appreciate the detail and the programming
   that goes into a solid program, but frankly that is all without validity if “
   the darned thingie doesn’t work. . .”. 😉
 * You have to remember that what is simple to you, translates to monumental issues
   for a non Tech.
 * I would really love to be able to say that my experience with WordPress has been
   great thus far. I really can’t. . .yet.
 * I’m still unable to get it to work, my schedule is fried, I’ve stirred up a hornet
   nest here and get more frustrated when I think about it, for two reasons. . .
   First, because the assumption was that it is easy, so now I feel totally inadequate.
   I guess that I could feel worse if you told me that a child of 6 could successfully
   install, but please don’t. Particularly if it’s true. 🙁
    Second issue is this–
   You {Handysolo] must think I’m without redeeming social value, Frank seems to
   be able to identify with some of my frustration, Moshu from Canada suggests that
   perhaps I didn’t read the instrux well enough, and now, Otto is taking issue 
   with Frank. Well, at the very least, you are all talking. . . To offer you some
   insight into me, I am a once techie that moved on. At 57, I communicate quite
   well, thank you, as a professional speaker, mentor and trainer to the corporate
   world. I don’t usually express anger or frustration, Handysolo. Again, in apology,
   consider it venting. I rarely have issues with computers, which I have been working
   with since my first 8088 with the revolutionery 5 meg drive. I do get frustrated
   from lack of service, on which I speak, lack of common sense, on which I present,[
   and seem to be guilty of here], and from lack of corporate vision, which should
   be everyone’s concern. So, now that you have some idea that I’m not a total left
   wing crank, just what the heck do I have to do to enjoy a proper installation
   of this product? I’ve followed strings for faulty install and gotten horribly
   confused, spoken with my ISP who just says that some users run WordPress, but
   as an ISP, they don’t do installs, posted two or three times here, inadvertantly
   insulted a well meaning tech, stirred up an awfully nice conversation, gotten
   turned down by a free install service a couple of times, had two people who run
   the program look at the issue and . . . STILL, mind you. . . STILL have absolutely
   no idea what I have to do to affect a seamless installation so that I can use
   the program. I guess that at this point, a valid question is, “Is there anyone
   who can offer resolution to this or do I just take the whole blog thing off my
   agenda and move on to other areas?”
 * By the way, Handysolo – my ISP is Gate.com, and they do evidently support the
   requirements for WordPress, if that helps.
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Not sure I’d want to use this program now.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/)
 *  Thread Starter [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-sure-id-want-to-use-this-program-now/#post-497780)
 * Handy – OK, I guess I deserve the smug answer, but the issue still remains. I
   had a simple issue, and evidently WordPress is supposed to be a simple program
   to install. I do not find it as such. Evidently, quite a few people agree. There
   are issues that you folks consider normal. They probably are, but not to non 
   programmers.
    I tried all the handy suggestions by backtracking on strings. Nothing
   worked. I checked with my isp. They referred me back to you. I tried the install
   service only to be told that they could not be of help. Other than the obvious
   frustration, what must occur to get some help that is probably so rediculously
   simple that you could solve it in 60 seconds? I’ve checked and it’s just not 
   obvious to me. Two of the people that recommended you can’t seem to figure out
   the issue either. Comen on, now, isn’t this getting far too silly?
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Error Establishing Database Connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-database-connection-1-6/)
 *  [Billk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/billk/)
 * (@billk)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-database-connection-1-6/#post-494844)
 * You know, I have the same issue. I tried to go to install4 free and was directed
   to [http://codex.wordpress.org/Mailing_Lists#Professional](http://codex.wordpress.org/Mailing_Lists#Professional).
   Lots of good that did.
    Checking again, my host says that the sql database name
   is correct and I’ve rechecked all my other data in config.php. Nothing seems 
   to be working. If there is anyone out there that can provide some assistance,
   I sure would appreciate their contacting me/us!

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