HELP: MySQL / databases

[Rpicking]

HELP!!

I'm designing a web site for a friend of mine and I downloades a program called - Band Workstation - http://www.peredydesigns.com/artistpro.htm - at the bottom of the page it says

Remember, you need to have the ability to CHMOD 8 files (4 folders) and access to create a MySQL database. (The installation will install and build the database, you only need to create a blank one.)

I downloaded the program and it gave me a TON of files in a .zip file...I may not be that great of a web designer, but I have never worked with something this big....Is there anyone out there that can get me started in what I need to do??

You can reply to this message - OR - you can email me at - rpicking74@yahoo.com - Thank You.

x-Desperately needing HELP!!

[bobdog]

This if common when installing.

There are probably install instructions in your upzipped file. They will tell you which files to CHMOD

You then use the bluehost control panel, click on the file, to the right you will see 'permissions' set them to whatever is recommended- like 666

You'll also need to make a blank SQL database. Do this in the control panel, click on MySQL databases and create new database.

[Rpicking]

Okay - thanks - I looked and the instructions are very confusing... I think I created a "database" - Now....The unzipped files that I have....Do I go into my "File Manager" and upload those into a Folder??? I know I sound stupid and in-experienced...and with this...yes I AM.

Any help is appreciated! (* looking for step by step actually)

[bobdog]

You will want to use an FTP program to move files.

Filezilla is free, just google it.

Be sure that the database you created has a user and password assigned to it. You can search this forum for create database and user name to get answers.