help installation instructions issues

[kauser]

i have just got new host website today

my problem is i cant install this template correctly.
when i get to registration part says my details are incorrect.
i'm confused can someone help me i am new to php.
4 section i am really confused. can someone explain that to me.

point 1 to 5 help please

I-RATER BASIC installation instructions

1. Open the global.php file in this zip file and edit the variables, there are explanations of each. It's best to open it in WordPad. If you are unsure of any of the variables, ask your hosting administrator.

Variables to edit:

• Change the [ $baseurl = "http://i-rater.imaa.ie" ] baseurl and give your server url.

• Change the line [ $table_name = "aia_photorate"; ] as you have specified as a prefix to each and every mysql table.

• Change the line [ $My_PayPal_Email = "[e-mail]"; ] to your own paypal id.

$link = mysql_pconnect ("localhost", "root", "password");

Change the "localhost" to the database host (usually localhost).
Change "root" to the username of your database.
Change "password" to the password of your database.

Change only the text in the quotations. Do not remove the quotation marks.

$bdd=mysql_select_db("dbname",$link);

Change the "dbname" to the database name.

Change only the text in the quotations. Do not remove the quotation marks.

There are 2 instances of the above variables. Scroll down in the file and look for the following:

//$link = mysql_pconnect ("localhost", "root", "password");

//$bdd=mysql_select_db("dbname",$link);

2) Make the same changes as above.

3) Create a new DB named basic.

mysql> create database basic;

4) Install MySQL tables from tables.sql.

mysql basic< tables.sql

or

mysql> source tables.sql

5) Chmod 777 the "picture" directory under the folder "basic"

• Windows users will need to uncheck the read-only checkbox
  for the directory in the directory's property dialogue.

• Or Windows users can go to IIS server and give write permission to the folder.

6) Go to your site and log in as "admin" with the password "password"

[rachel2004]

Is there no FAQ page from the hosting company?

[kauser]

no

what does localhost mean

[rachel2004]

I reviewed the installation instructions from your first post. All of the info that the instructions are telling you'll that you'll need (e.g. localhost, root, password, and so on) would have to come from your hosting company. Basically, when the hosting company set you up, they should've sent you info regarding your username, password, and so forth. If you received a MySQL account to build a database, they should have also sent you that info. You'll need all of that before you can get started.