The install process for Network Solutions’ hosted sites is less than clear, and this is particularly true in terms of database setup. For more install info please see my other post(s) on installing WP on an NS-hosted server.
For database setup on NS, the only actions you need to take are outlined above by ‘Yosemite’. Here’s a step-by-step:
1. Login to NS, click on your site hosting package, then open the ‘Hosting Control Panel.’
2. In the left nav, click on ‘Database Manager.’
3. Click ‘Add.’
4. Fill in the blanks for ‘username’, ‘password’, and ‘database name’. [NOTE: your database name must be unique to Network Solutions’ list of hosted databases, so you may have to try several names before one is accepted.]
5. Click OK
6. When your new database appears in the Database Manager menu, click on the name of the database.
7. On the next screen scroll down a bit and click on ‘Manage’. A new window will open requesting your ID and password. The ONLY THING YOU NEED TO DO NOW is enter your password and confirm that NS is allowing you access to the database you just created. There can be a lag (sometimes considerable) between registering the database and gaining access, so you may need to make several attempts before your password will be accepted.
8. When your password is accepted and you are allowed access to your new database, simply logout. You’re done.
[NOTE: in my experience it is critical that you make sure you can access the database before you try to do anything else to install WordPress.]
