Wordpress Installation Tutorial

Author: Barry W.

This tutorial will teach you how to install Wordpress from scratch. If you have chosen one of our recommended Wordpress hosting providers, then you'll be able to use fantastico to install Wordpress with a single click!

Step 1: Download Wordpress

Goto the Wordpress Download page, download the package and upload it to your web hosting providers "public" folder. Usually named "www", "web" or "public_html".

Step 2: Create MySQL Database

Log into your web hosting control panel and create a MySQL database. Also create a user and password, then associate that user with the database. Allow the user to have *ALL PRIVILEGES*.

Step 3: Setup the Config File

Firstly, rename the wp-config-sample.php file to wp-config.php, then open the wp-config.php file and fill in the database details that you created in step 2. Your hostname is usually localhost, however this may vary from hosting provider, so be sure to check with them.

Step 4: Run the install script!

Point your browser to the install script.
  • Root Folder: http://www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin/install.php
  • Subdirectory within Root folder: http://www.yourdomain.com/subdirectory/wp-admin/install.php
Follow through with the instructions and that's it! Wordpress should now be installed. You can log into the administration area by going to http://www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin/ and entering in the user details that you created during the installation script.

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