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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Newbie Doesn’t Understand Error Message](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/newbie-doesnt-understand-error-message/)
 *  Thread Starter [dmcblogs](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dmcblogs/)
 * (@dmcblogs)
 * [19 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/newbie-doesnt-understand-error-message/#post-555026)
 * Thanks for your help Michael because you’ve gotten me off to a good start but
   now I have another error message appearing when I try to upload the corrected
   wp-config.php file to the MySQL database on my GoDaddy account. Here’s the message:
 * “Error
 * There seems to be an error in your SQL query. The MySQL server error output below,
   if there is any, may also help you in diagnosing the problem
 * ERROR: Unknown Punctuation String @ 1
    STR: <? SQL: <?php // ** MySQL settings**//
   define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘blogname’);
 * SQL query:
 * MySQL said: Documentation
    #1064 – You have an error in your SQL syntax; check
   the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax
   to use near ‘<?php // ** MySQL settings ** // define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘blogname’)’ 
   at line 1″
 * Also, now I get the following message when I try to launch my blog:
 * “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 xxxxxxadmin01.
   secureserver.net. 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?
 * If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host….”
 * I’ve tried to make sure I’ve typed the correct username, password and hostname
   and I know the database server is running since I just uploaded the new wp-config.
   php file to to the database.
 * Where can I find help on these error messages?
 * DMC

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