Installing WP 3.0.4 on new domain. Config Problems, Please help

  • Bought a new domain name: https://www.ihopeyoudontmakeit.com

    Hosting with 1and1.com and I’m trying to create it as a blog. I spent a lot of time on the phone with 1and1 to make sure the domain was configured correctly as an independent domain and not a subdomain of my main site erinjackson.net. They assured me it was so I then uploaded the WP files into the ‘ihopeyoudontmakeit’ directory that the domain name points to. But I am not able to configure the blog.

    When I try to pull up https://www.ihopeyoudontmakeit.com/wp-admin/install.php I get a 404 Error and can’t pull up the page. And when I type in the https://www.ihopeyoudontmakeit.com address it redirects to my current WP blog https://www.erinjackson.net/blog even though I’ve quadruple checked to make sure the wp-config.php file has the proper MySQL DB information.

    I’m stuck and think this may be a WP problem but I’m still not sure if I’ve configured the new domain properly. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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  • As this is a add on domain name https://www.ihopeyoudontmakeit.com
    you should have folder and that where you need to install wordpress and when you install make sure you use some other prefix for your database tables.

    Thread Starter Erinj2

    (@erinj2)

    Thank you so much for your quick reply. I do have a folder on my server on the same level as my ‘www’ folder called ‘ihopeyoudontmakeit’

    I have uploaded the blog files to there, but in order to complete the installation the WP read me tells me to pull up: https://www.ihopeyoudontmakeit.com/wp-admin/install.php

    I’m not sure what it means to use another prefix for my database tables. Would you mind explaining that? Or directing me to a place where I can learn more. So frustrating, i’ve been at this since this morning.

    Again, I appreciate your help!

    Have you checked if the add on domain name directed to ihopeyoudontmakeit folder

    As for prefix that come when you create a wp-config.php file

    Thread Starter Erinj2

    (@erinj2)

    It is directed to that folder.
    Where would I find the prefix(es)? I’ve set up several blogs and never dealt with this.

    Prefix is changed when you create the wp-config.php file the default is wp_

    what is permission on ihopeyoudontmakeit on this folder.

    Did you change DNS ate registrar to point to 1&1 host.

    Thread Starter Erinj2

    (@erinj2)

    Gosh… I’m not sure what you mean here.

    I do now see further down in the config file where it says $table_prefix = ‘wp_’;’

    How do I find the permission on the ihopeyoudontmake it? Value 755? Is that the number youre inquiring about? Also I’m not sure what the last question is? So sorry.

    What should I change the prefix to?

    Where did you buy the domain name as you need to change DNS to Point to a host server.

    Seems strange when you type in your URL, https://www.ihopeyoudontmakeit.com,
    it redirects to: https://www.erinjackson.net/blog. I would think if WP was not installed it should just error or time out.

    As far as prefixes are concerned, if you are going to use a new database you won’t have to worry about it. Otherwise if you are using a database that already has a wordpress installation, you’ll need to change teh prefix from wp_ to something else. I would use a new db if you’re hosting package allows that.

    Thread Starter Erinj2

    (@erinj2)

    I just figured it out! I’m not sure what I did. But i’ve got the blog up.

    Thanks so much for your help!
    Erin

    Ignore DNS as I just checked and it is pointing to this server

    nserver: ns51.1and1.com 74.208.2.8
    nserver: ns52.1and1.com 74.208.3.7

    Looks like you got it working

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