I keep reading tutorials who explain that I have to install a SQL database. I have no idea what one of these is and how it works. Do I just install it and then customise my wordpress blog and upload it using an FTP programme? Or is there anything specific I need to do? I don't know what SQL is and I haven't got a clue how to do this? I have a week until I am going to put my blog online and I am tearing my hair out. Can somebody please give me a step by step guide to installing a wordpress blog. I understand you have to download it, unzip it and upload it using FTP. But when it says I have to create a database, I start to worry, as I don't know the first thing about it. Please help me I am going insane.
Your host will have a mysql database server for you to use. Contact them with any questions about how to use it. Many hosts have an automatic, 1 click system for installing popular scripts like wordpress. Again, contact your host to see if they offer such a system.
Contact your webhost, let them know your installing Wordpress and would like to have a MYSQL database. The can point you to the right direction and let you know where in there control panel is this wonderful feature.
As everyone i am also suggesting you to contact your web host... They can give you the best advice..!!
you can do this in two ways. one is to let them host your blog and you will get wordpress name in your domain or host files on your own web hosting. files need to be downloaded directly from wordpress.
What are you really telling? Huh? Hosting Files on our webhost and files are downlloaded from Wordpress directly? Whats the mess Huh? @ thread Starter Dude, I can help you out, I can do the installation for you, or guide you or whatever it is Thanks.
just click on automatic script like fantastico deluxe or installatron or may be softacolous and select wordpress ... and just following step by step there ... and your blog will ready for about 5-10 minutes.