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jj1 · 12-02-2010, 11:40:22 AM

We've bought a CMS package and are trying to install for the first time.

Can anyone tell me what type of MySql database needs to be downloaded for Microsoft Windows - eg is it MySql Community Server?

If so, do I need the Zip archive or the MSI Installer?

dotNetFreak · 12-02-2010, 11:52:01 AM

The community server edition will be fine. If you aren't that familiar with MySQL I would recommend the MSI installer which will walk you through installing it.

tifosi · 12-02-2010, 11:52:24 AM

Doesn't your hosting company come with MySQL preinstalled?

If you're self hosted and building the server to support MySQL, then yes the community server using the msi installer is best. Make sure that the webserver e.g apache is installed first. If PHP is used then install this first as well.

You don't sound like a techie, so I'd get a host that has WAMP - Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP pre installed.

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jj1 · 12-02-2010, 12:19:20 PM

Many thanks to both of you for your help. Will try to move forward with your suggestions.

julian · 12-02-2010, 12:47:12 PM

jes.. I thought a professional website designer based near Bury St Edmunds would know this stuff

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Originally Posted by jj1

We've bought a CMS package and are trying to install for the first time.

Can anyone tell me what type of MySql database needs to be downloaded for Microsoft Windows - eg is it MySql Community Server?

If so, do I need the Zip archive or the MSI Installer?

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dotNetFreak Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,358 Classified Rating: 100% (1) Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 121)	The community server edition will be fine. If you aren't that familiar with MySQL I would recommend the MSI installer which will walk you through installing it.

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tifosi Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,792 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 7)	Doesn't your hosting company come with MySQL preinstalled? If you're self hosted and building the server to support MySQL, then yes the community server using the msi installer is best. Make sure that the webserver e.g apache is installed first. If PHP is used then install this first as well. You don't sound like a techie, so I'd get a host that has WAMP - Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP pre installed. S