The article discusses the process of creating a MySQL database in preparation for installing WordPress on cPanel hosting. The steps include accessing cPanel, scrolling down to the Databases section, entering MySQL Databases, and creating a new database. The process can also be done using localhost or phpMyAdmin. Creating a database is important for connecting to WordPress during the installation process. The article concludes by stating that the next post will cover the installation of WordPress. It is part of a series of basic WordPress tutorials.
WordPress is a combination PHP and MySQL. If you followed the previous post, you would have learned how to download and upload the source to hosting using cPanel. Now, let’s dive into creating a MySQL database to prepare for the next step – installing WordPress.
To start the process, access your cPanel hosting management and scroll down to the Databases section. From there, navigate to MySQL Databases to create a new database.
If you are using localhost or have experience with phpMyAdmin, you can utilize it to create the database easily.
Within the Create a New Database field, enter the desired database name and hit the Create Database button. Once done, you’ll receive a notification confirming that the database has been created.
Just like in the previous lesson, there are multiple ways to create a database based on your hosting provider’s options. Whether it’s through cPanel, DirectAdmin, or setting up directly on a VPS, the main goal is to establish a new database for WordPress installation ease.
In the upcoming post, we will delve into the WordPress installation process. Stay tuned to our series of basic WordPress tutorials for more insights.
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