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When you install a database on your hosting does that automatically open when the URL is visited?
Question : When you install a database on your hosting does that automatically open when the URL is visited?
I am about to create a database to upload WordPress to. once this is setup correctly, will wordpress open immediately when the url is opened?
Might be a silly question but I never used a database Mysql type setup.
Thanks
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Best answer:
Answer by Vera
When you visit the index.php file, a connection is sent to the database to retrieve the necessary data (blog entries, comments, archives, etc).
So unless there is a problem with MYSQL, the page will load correctly.
In one word, no. A database, even when completely set up, is just a feature ready to use, but to use it from a software, like WordPress, you must “call” for it explicitly, using code to open a connection to the database. Just “opening an URL” won’t do because it doesn’t have to mean the page is calling the database.
But, if your intention is to use WordPress, you’ll first need to set up the database. After that, just run the install script on http://example.com/wp-admin/install.php. That will be enough for you, if your trouble is just setting up the database then running WordPress.
If you need further help, check the official installation guid on http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress.
Good luck!