Step 4

Installing Joomla 1.5 

The Joomla database configuration wizard.
All the input fields need to be filled in.

Basic Settings

    Database Type: as of this writing the only supported Database is Mysql leave the default setting.

    Host Name: for most cases "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" is fine without the quote marks.

    User Name: The User Name for logging to Mysql database with right permissions to add edit the database.
    Special note: for remote hosting company install sometimes the Cpanel and other server controls
    add a prefix to User name.
   
    Password: The password used for the account.

    Database Name: The Database you just made in phpMyAdmin or other database manager for Joomla.
    Special note: for remote hosting company install sometimes the Cpanel and other server controls
    add a prefix to database name.

Advanced Settings:

    Drop Existing Tables: If you like to delete tables made in the database choose this radio button.
    Backup Old tables: or to back tables select this radio button.

    Table Prefix : leave the default.

 

Click the next image button to continue with the install.