On a shared server MACOSX running latest stable apache mySQL and PHP. Database is created user created. I don't have an answer for Database host:
local host not found
eclipsebiitsolution.com is our domain and it is is on the server terri.machighway.com Machighway has very good FAQs and Help desk. They don't know Project Pier.
Ask your provider where your mySQL database is hosted (server name and port). On a shared server it is usually localhost or 127.0.0.1. Or ask them how you would need to connect to mySQL from PHP. Usually you get this information in your welcome mail of your provider.
it worked to localhost Safari autofilled some data in and left one letter out.
You have to add the port number when on Macs
http://localhost:8080
Note the colon between localhost and 8080
Port 8080 is need on Macs to tell them that you're trying to access a website on your local network.