MySQL database configuration:

Setting up Joomla! to run on your server involves 4 simple steps...

Please enter the hostname of the server Joomla! is to be installed on.

Enter the MySQL username, password and database name you wish to use with Joomla!

Enter a table name prefix to be used by this Joomla! install and select what to do with existing tables from former installations.

Install the sample data unless you are an experienced Joomla! User wanting to start with a completely empty site.


Host Name " />		This is usually 'localhost'
MySQL User Name " />		Either something as 'root' or a username given by the hoster
MySQL Password " />		For site security using a password for the mysql account is mandatory
MySQL Database Name " />		Some hosts allow only a certain DB name per site. Use table prefix in this case for distinct Joomla! sites.
MySQL Table Prefix " />
/>	Drop Existing Tables
/>	Backup Old Tables	Any existing backup tables from former Joomla! installations will be replaced
/>	Install Sample Data	Don't uncheck this option unless you are experienced in using Joomla!