All hosting plans come with a MySQL database, which is highly recommended for Movable Type installations. The following instructions are for MT version 3.2 and above.
CREATING THE MySQL DATABASE
& CONFIGURING MOVABLE TYPE
Start by logging into your admin panel.
1. Click on "Manage Mysql"
2. Create a new database by typing in 'mt' in the box where it says
"New Database" and click "Add Db" (Note that your database name will
be preceded with your account name). Click "[Go Back]".
3. Create a new user by typing in "mt" in the box where it says
"Username:" and type in the password you want to use to access the
database. This should NOT be the same as the password you
use to log into your FTP account. (Note that your username will be
preceded with your account name). Click "[Go Back]".
4. Add the user to the database by clicking the "Add User to Db"
button that should now appear next to your username ("youraccountname_mt") and database ("youraccountname_mt") in the "Databases" section.
5. Edit the MT config script (mt-config.cgi), replacing the ###MySQL Configuration text with the below. Be sure to replace all of the text in red with your actual information.
### MySQL Configuration - Add the name of your database, username
# password and, optionally database host given to you by your web
# hosting provider.
#
ObjectDriver DBI::mysql
Database youraccountname_mt
DBUser youraccountname_mt
DBPassword password
DBHost localhost
6. Upload the mt-config.cgi script into your Movable Type folder.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• MT Installation Instructions
• MySQL Support Forums