viewing word press on local machine

the same way you do it if you were setting it up remotely – you just use different values in the wp-config.php

i tried this and I get error

Error establishing a database connection

This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host’s database server is down.

* Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
* Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
* Are you sure that the database server is running?

If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums.

If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums.

Hairball,

Have you even really read the error? All the information you need is in there. Or maybe you should ask a more specific question, like ‘where do I find my wp-config.php file?’.

any recommended local host ?

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Hairball,

I think what you Really need to do is, setup a database first. Once that is done, you will get the information needed to make a wp-config.php file.

If this sounds awfully nasty to you, you can always get it all done in a click, to feed your blogging hunger and get a blog in your localhost later as you learn more.