How to Install WordPress?

Step-by-step Manual WordPress Installation Guide

Step 1: Download the WordPress installation package
Step 2: Upload the WordPress files to your server
Step 3: Create a MySQL Database for WordPress to use
Step 4: Go through the installation process

To run WordPress your host just needs a couple of things:

• PHP version 5.2.4 or greater
• MySQL version 5.0 or greater
• Web Server(Appache)

The requirements have changed as of WordPress 3.2. The minimum requirements for WordPress 3.1 are PHP 4.3 and MySQL 4.1.2.

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Step 1:Download the WordPress installation package

To start the installation process, first you need to download WordPress from it's official download page. We recommend that you always download and install the latest stable version of WordPress.

Once you click on the Download button for the latest WordPress version, the installation package will be saved to your hard disk. Locate the installation package that you've just downloaded and extract it to a new folder

Step 2:Upload the WordPress Files to Your Server

Now, you need to upload the extracted files and folders to your web server. The easiest way to upload the installation files is via FTP. For detailed information on how to upload files via FTP

Step 3:Create a MySQL Database for WordPress to use

Now, you need to create a MySQL database and assign a user to it with full permissions. You may use PHPAdmin tools for creating Database.

Step 4:Go through the installation process

Now it's time to navigate to your website to start with the installation process. If you have uploaded WordPress in your public_html directory you'll need to go to http://yourdomain.com in your preferred browser. The first thing you will notice is a message, telling you that you don't have a wp-config.php file and you should create one. Just click on the Create a Configuration File button to proceed.

On this page you will see a message, asking you to prepare the necessary information for the installation. Since we already have this information, simply press the Go! button.

Enter the details for your newly created MySQL database and press the Sumbit button

WordPress will now check if your settings are correct. If you have entered all the necessary information, you will see a confirmation screen. Press the Run the Install button to proceed.

On the next screen you will have to enter the information about your administrative username and the title of your new site. In addition, you can specify whether you'd want search engines to index your site or not. Once you fill in that information, press the Install WordPress button. Bear in mind, however, that you should specify a real email address. It can be later used in case you forget your password.

Your new WordPress application is installed. You can use the Login In button to access your administrative backend and start posting in your new site.