Step 1: Database Server

[aardworkservices]

Hello. I get this error.

There was a problem connecting to the database server. The following error had occured:

Lost connection to MySQL server at 'reading initial communication packet', system error: 0

Please verify the connection parameters and try again.

Database name.. what should this be???

I have tried useing the word "shop"because that is what i called my sql database.

Help Please

[Jack_mcs]

You will need to ask your host what the correct connection details are or use the installation script. Assuming the database has already been created, you are probably not using the correct host or username. The host is usually localhost but many hosts use something else.