miner can't connect *first time mining*

[technovore]

I tried to start litecoin mining today, I set up an account and entered my account settings into guiminer, this is what I get:
connection problems.....

[RatedBlam]

Using just cgminer is usually a good thing. I don't know how guiminer works but in cgminer you have put a lot more information on the host part.

[sanderdegrote]

Are you sure you don't have to put "http(s)" before the url?

[RuecanOnRails]

Looks like your using your Pool username/password. You need to create a Worker and connect to that.

 

Workers will usually look something like "RuecanOnRails.1" where it's your username followed by a decimal and a number, or a custom identifier.

 

Log into your pool account and make sure you have a worker set up.

[AK0490]

Looks like your using your Pool username/password. You need to create a Worker and connect to that.

 

Workers will usually look something like "RuecanOnRails.1" where it's your username followed by a decimal and a number, or a custom identifier.

 

Log into your pool account and make sure you have a worker set up.

This.

 

Your username is always your account name .(something)   For example mine is AK0490.1     p: x     You don't need to get long and creative with your password, the worst that can happen is someone mining for you.

[Andrew48]

On the username, You need to have it  like Username.Workername. On the pool account you have you will need to create a worker. also password can be anything

[Anagram]

Strange. I have all the correct settings but mine still has connection problems. Is it because my wallet isn't in sync yet?