New to databases / MySQL

  • I’m really new at databases. “Ten minutes” new. I’m trying to figure out how to build the SQL database, and I’m really feeling overwhelmed. Specifically, I’m trying to set it up so that this works (from config.php):

    $tableposts = $table_prefix . 'posts';
    $tableusers = $table_prefix . 'users';
    $tablesettings = $table_prefix . 'settings'; // only used during upgrade
    $tablecategories = $table_prefix . 'categories';
    $tablecomments = $table_prefix . 'comments';
    $tablelinks = $table_prefix . 'links';

    So … my question(s). Am I doing the right stuff? Is there a website with friendly walk-throughs? Am I trying to do something that WordPress is supposed to do for me?
    For anyone who can help, thanks. WordPress looks like a great program. I just hope I’m not in over my head.

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  • You don’t have to care about each table. That will be done by the setup script.
    In the configuration you give the name of a database that WP is allowed to use. Also, you give the name and probably a password for a user who has access rights to this database. If you are sure that these information are correct, you are ready to start the installation of WordPress as explained in the Readme.

    Thread Starter CPark

    (@cpark)

    Thanks, otaku. I think I’ve done it correctly. I’ll try some other iterations of the username / password / prefix.
    If this helps, I keep getting this warning:
    Parse error: parse error in /home/sjwbauer/public_html/wordpress/wp-admin/wp-install.php on line 692
    If that clues anyone into what’s up …
    Thanks

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