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    Database Host??

    Hi,

    I uploaded zencart software onto Yahoo hosting. My website is www.americhinallc.com

    Then what is database host? www.yahoo.com? or db1.yahoo.com?

    Thank you for help!!

    lina

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    Default Re: Database Host??

    try using

    localhost


    it will tell you if its not right

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    Re: Database Host??

    localhost does not work.....

    it came out like this:

    Connection to Database failed
    Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (46) more info...


    lina

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    Default Re: Database Host??

    I just searched Yahoo's webhosting "Help" pages and found this:
    http://search2.cc.dcn.yahoo.com/cct_...answer_id=2923

    Use 'mysql' for the host name
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    Re: Database Host??

    so...


    database host is "localhost"
    database username is "mysql"
    then what is the database password?...

    thank you for help!

    lina

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    Re: Database Host??

    i got it!!!

    the link you sent to me is very useful. thank you very much!

    lina

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    Default Re: Database Host??

    Always good to go to your hosting company for answers about hosting questions..........
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