If you are experiencing like this: http://i48.tinypic.com/1zdugc6.png Follow this simple guide: 1. Log in to your phpmyadmin 2. go to privileges 3. Create user 4. put " root " for username, then for the host put " % " so any ip can be used, then for the password put your " MYSQL " password, NOT THE VPS! there are 3 password boxes then put your " MYSQL " password on it. http://img571.imageshack.us/img571/5174/15530298.jpg 5. Next click Grant all privileges then click " CHECK ALL " http:/