If you arrived here directly from a search you may like to start at part 1
How to set up a MYSQL database for Joomla, using cpanel
Part 2
In part 1 of this tutorial we set up the mysql database that is needed by Joomla. In part 2 we will use the database name, username and password as part of the Joomla setup procedure.
Enter database details into Joomla
You need the following details from part 1 of this tutorial
- database name
- database user name
- database password
The designers of Joomla have done a really good job by making the installation process easy. After you have uploaded Joomla to your server you use a web browser to open it.
There is a 'clean' default installation of Joomla here on newtojoomla.com in a sub-directory called clean. To start the setup procedure I would have typed http://www.newtojoomla.com/clean into the browser and that would start the process.
1
Joomla goes through a series of steps, starting with selection of your languge, then pre-installation checks to make sure that your server is capable of running the scripts and is set up as expected. Next you view the license and agree the terms before entering the database details.
It's a good idea to have the database set up ready before you arrive here.
Type the details you wrote down in part 1 of this tutorial
2
Joomla goes through a series of checks on your server to make sure that things are set the way they need to be, then it comes to the screen that asks for the database details.
Here's how to complete it . . .
Type the details you wrote down in part 1 of this tutorial, then click the Next button (top right of your screen)
In the next step you can set up a special ftp (file transfer protocol) user, if you're not sure what this is or are not yet ready to do it you can safely skip over that step to the configuration where you set up your first user.
Assuming that goes well your Joomla installation will now work.
One important step that you really MUST do is to delete the installation directory. If you don't do that, someone could go through the installation again and destroy all your hard work.