Seda Morrison wrote:
Thanks Mario,
I cannot switch to linux:) I dont know anything about it.
I installed Mysql for windows but I need a Mysql database name to use joomla administration page. Do I really have to get MySql Database name?
So,
If I have windows, i cannot use Mysql.
If I dont have Mysql, i cannot use Joomla.
Is that correct?
You can give ubuntu a try but only if you feel like it, no need to know linux...
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You can run it off cd so no need to install,
But shortest and easiest route for you would be to install WAMP, there is a dead-easy version called XAMPP,
find it
www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html
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The database name you need for Joomla (not just administrator part ) is just one YOU make up when installing, it will be created on mysql if you have it running, that's all. Mysql is the database manager, not the database, it handles all databases, joomla just needs to create one for its self, using mysql, hope this makes it somewhat clearer for you...
Oops, just read your previous posts, your hosting provider doesn't support mysql for windows and your hosted with this guy?
Give it a try on your home pc first then (using xampp joomla and your RT template..), if you decide to become a joomla buff, you can always swap to linux hosting, as you still don't need to know linux if your provider uses cpanel or something like that where your can manage your account. Or change hosting providers. You do mean HOSTING provider right? Not your internet provider. I'm VERY happy with bluehost, but that's just me (found them thru the forums here).