Host name to install Wordpress

[salterva]

Hi, I'm trying to install WordPress. I set up my SQL database but cannot find what the HostName is?

Thanks,
Karen

[Don McLeod]

Hi Karen,

Assuming you are on a shared server and that you are asking about the following line in your wp-config.php:

/** MySQL hostname */
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');

You can leave that line alone and stick with localhost for your server. Just define the database name, database user and password and you can move on with installation.

Don

[salterva]

Thanks so much.