Warning: mysql_connect() Error.

[gilizama]

I have no idea what this error is. Can someone please help me out and explain to me what it means.

Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock'

[NancyJ]

It means it cannot connect to your db with the details you gave it. Try echoing out the mysql_error() it might give you more information

[guelphdad]

That isn't it Nancy, it means that the server isn't running. if the connection details were wrong (i.e. username or password or whatever) you would get a can't connect using password NO or password YES error.

[lavinpj1]

guelphdad is correct. When mysql stops, it deletes the .sock file and recreates it on restarting.

You will need to contact your host with an error report over this.

~Phil~