- Log into cpanel.
- Click on the "MySQL" icon.
- Type in the "database" name next to "New Database". Click the "Create Database" button. Now you need to add a user to this database.
- Scroll down to "Add New User".
- Input the desired username and password (verify password). Click the "Create User" button. Now you need to add the new user to your database.
- Scroll down to "Add User To Database".
- In the first drop down box select the user. In the second drop down box select the database. Click the "Add" button. You've succesfully created a new database and added a user to it. *note* when most programs ask for the database location you will need to type in "localhost" without the quotations.