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Your host if it is a decent host should have both MySQL and free applications for you to install. As long as you host has MySQL then you can create the necessary SQL DB that WordPress requires to do it’s thing. So when you use the application installer on most hosts to install WordPress the SQL DB installation should be a part of the WordPress installation procedure. You could always manually create an SQL DB and upload and install WordPress yourself, but having the whole process automated by your host is very quick and convenient. You did not specify that you have paid hosting, but I am assuming it is paid hosting not free hosting. Be sure to write down your SQL DB name, username and password – you may need to add this info to the wp-config.php file. Most web hosts update the WordPress wp-config.php file in the installation so you don’t need to enter the SQL DB info yourself manually. WordPress is a CMS platform based on user submissions / posts – yours and anyone else who wants to add posts to your blog. Good Luck!