How do I make a database for my server?

[toonsrev]

Okay, I'm making a SMF forum for my website, and it's asking me for my database username and password? Sorry, I'm kinda new to this stuff. How do I create a database for that?

 

[descalzo]

cPanel
MySQL Databases
Create a database
Note: The database name will end up of the form 'igor_foo' (if 'igor' is your cPanel username and you used 'foo' to complete the name)
Create a user -- I usually make it the same as the database name
WRITE DOWN THE PASSWORD
Add user to database giving it ALL PRIVILEGES when the pop-up appears
You now have database, user, and password.
If they ask for "host", it is localhost

 

[toonsrev]

I don't see "MySQL Databases"

 

[toonsrev]

Nevermind, now I have this "The installer was unable to access the "smf" database. With some hosts, you have to create the database in your administration panel before SMF can use it. Some also add prefixes - like your username - to your database names."

 

[descalzo]

a. Did you create a database?
b. What is its name?

 

[toonsrev]

The database name is toonsrev_smf, I created it and added it as a user with all permissions.

 

[descalzo]

now I have this "The installer was unable to access the "smf" database. ...."

When you entered the name during the install, did you put smf or toonsrev_smf ?

 

[toonsrev]

I put toonsrev_smf