[Azoprinter]

I've been watching the killersites.com videos on youtube (awesome by the way) and am stuck on the INSTALL MAMP video.

I downloaded and installed MAMP correctly and set up my database with no problems. I downloaded wordpress and then copied the files to HTDOCS but when trying to do the wordpress install at: http://localhoast/mo...dpress/wp-admin (video marker 3:50/8:05 )i get the error message "safari can't connect to server"

What am i doing wrong?

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.

Here's a link to the video:

Thank you,
Azoprinter.

[Eddie]

Did you create a database via MAMP? Did you edit the wp-config file to the database settings you are using?

[Azoprinter]

Hi Eddie -

Yes, I created the database using MAMP. I followed along with the instructor in the video exactly. After creating the database he says to open http://localhost/dat...dpress/wp-admin and installs wordpress from there. However, when I follow that link I get an error message from safari saying "can't connect to server" and that's where I'm stuck.

Thank you for you help.

[Eddie]

You did not mention that you had edited the wp-config-sample.php file. You must add your database info there and then rename the file to wp-config.php

[Azoprinter]

Eddie, on 25 February 2012 - 09:01 AM, said:

You did not mention that you had edited the wp-config-sample.php file. You must add your database info there and then rename the file to wp-config.php

Eddie - i didn't edit anything. I followed the video instructor step by step. After creating the database he says to go to: http://localhost/dat...press/wp-admin. When I try and go there i get the error.

[Eddie]

Then you will need to edit that file I'd mention. You will find it in the root of your Wordpress files.