Following the instructions for installing the ecommerce template, with instruction # 7 do i first create the mysql database in my control panel or will this installation program create it for me using the parameters i input?
see #7 below
7.You should enter MySQL database connection parameters now. Please enter Host Name (usually "localhost"), username, password and database name and click Next. If you get error message, please check database parameters. If you don't know correct parameters, please contact your hosting provider.