Steps to Setup WordPress

  1. Setup your MySql Database by installing phpMyAdmin. Details:

      http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/smallbusiness/webhosting/mysql/mysql-18.html

  2. Go to the phpMyAdmin console. Details:

      http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/smallbusiness/webhosting/mysql/mysql-25.html     

  3. Create a username,password and database. Details:

      http://help.yahoo.com/l/in/yahoo/smallbusiness/webhosting/mysql/mysql-04.html

  4. Follow instructions here (make sure to read step 5 too)

      http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Things_You_Need_to_Do_For_The_Installation

  5. While you make your wp-config.php file, make sure you enter the   (MySQL settings) details as follows:

    define('DB_NAME','whatever_database_name_you_chose_in_step_3'); define('DB_USER','username_you_chose_in_step_3'); // MySQL username define('DB_PASSWORD','password_chosen_in_step_3'); // ...and password define('DB_HOST', 'mysql'); // this is very important, make sure you  change this to mysql from localhost

  6. Rest of the installation's the same as mentioned at URL in step 4.