Comments on: Installing Joomla on 1&1

By: Johan Cyprich

Johan Cyprich — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:05:06 +0000

Hi Andy. You need to create a MySQL database by logging into the 1&1 Control Panel. From there, go to MySQL Administration which is found in the Web Space and Access section. Press the New Database button and create the database for the Joomla site. I recommend that you select MySQL 5.0 instead of version 4.0.

After the database is created, you’ll have a screen that shows the database name, user name, password, and host name. Leave this page open when you install Joomla because you’ll need to enter this information when it prompts you.

The database isn’t available immediately after you create it. You may have to wait about 10 minutes or more before you start the Joomla installation.

By: andy

andy — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:15:03 +0000

Thanks for the info on Linux hosting, have just swiched from M$ now. How did you obtain your MySQL username and password from 1&1 to install Joomla?
The Linux home package includes a webspace viewer which works like an FTP program. This also includes the option to ZIP/UnZIP files. Pleased about that, rather that than sit through a lengthy upload!!

By: Johan Cyprich

Johan Cyprich — Mon, 05 May 2008 23:23:52 +0000

I’m glad that you found the information useful here.

By: george in sweden

george in sweden — Fri, 02 May 2008 20:45:37 +0000

thank you so much. so easy, but so much trouble.

THANK YOU AGAIN ! ! ! ! ! !