Teach Yourself VISUALLY WordPress, 2nd Edition

Set Up the MySQL Database

You need a MySQL database to store all the content of your blog or site. No database, no blog, so you need to set up the database before you load your WordPress software for a manual installation.

Go to your web host and log on to its control panel to get started. This example shows the widely used cPanel control panel, but every web host has an equivalent. Check with technical support at your host if you cannot find the appropriate link.

Set Up the MySQL Database

In the MySQL Database Wizard, type a name for your database. ...