[thelist] wordpress - mysql - no clue

Dwain Alford dwain.alford at gmail.com
Thu Sep 22 04:31:08 CDT 2005


On 9/22/05, Maximillian Schwanekamp <lists at neptunewebworks.com> wrote:
>
> dwain alford wrote:
> > i am in need of a bit of assistance. i am planning a blog using
> > wordpress. i have read the initial installation instructions, but i'm
> > not sure how to begin to set up the database.
>
> Sounds like maybe you've read the regular docs but you haven't seen the
> wiki:
> http://codex.wordpress.org/New_To_WordPress_-_Where_to_Start
>
> As far as setting up a MySQL database, it's usually a function
> accessible from your control panel. For example, on cPanel servers the
> control panel has a MySQL Databases page for adding/removing databases,
> and a link to phpmyadmin to manage it.
>
> If you're really unsure, contact your host provider. They're usually
> willing to set up your first DB for you or walk you through it (takes
> about 5 mins).
> --
> Max Schwanekamp
> http://www.neptunewebworks.com/
>
>
thanks max. i'm beginning to feel a bit easier about all of this. if i get
too shakey, i'll contact 1and1 support to see if they'll lend a hand.

cheers,
dwain


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