where is the root directory of my site? How can i upload wordpress to the root directory of my site? I use cpanel. Is the root directory public_html
yes in cpanel root directory is public_html or www (in effect the same place) If your control panel also has fanstastico installed then have a read of the blog post below on how to install and improve it's security. http://thumlog.com/how-to-install-wordpress-blog-easily-for-newbies
how can i find my hostname? I need to type it into wp-conf.php. when i tried setting up word press this is the error i get 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 ns1.nairahost.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. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums.