A Joomla! website stores all of its data in a database. This screen gives the installation program the information needed to create this database.
If you are installing Joomla! on a remote web server, you will need to get this information from your host.
Some web hosts require that you create the database before you install Joomla. If you get the message "_QQ_"Could not connect to the database"_QQ_", check that your user name and password are correct. If you still get this message, check with your host to see if you need to create the database before installing Joomla.
On some servers you may need to provide FTP credentials for installation to complete. If you have difficulties completing installation without these credentials, check with your host to determine if this is necessary.
For security reasons, it is best to create a separate FTP user account with access to the Joomla! installation only and not the entire web server. Your host can assist you with this.
Note: If you are installing on a Windows Operating System, the FTP layer is not required.
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