In these next steps, we will work with the database and the permission settings on our web server. These are the final steps before we actually install the software that we put on the server.
Do you remember that when we compared MediaWiki to other wiki engines, we stated that one of the advantages of MediaWiki is that it stores articles, images, and other files in a database rather than a flat file? This next step is where we create the database that will be home to everything that will make our wiki great, the content!
If you moved the installation files over to your web server using a script installer like Fantastico, your database may have been created already. To check this, we will be using the MySql Databases section on cPanel. If you are using some other site management application, you will need to access your databases using their method. Again, most site management tools are similar so you can apply the steps here to what your hosting provider...