New To WordPress *HELP SETTING UP*

  • hamishs

    (@hamishs)


    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hey guys,

    I’m new to WordPress. I have used the dashboard before editing some stuff for someone and I loved it, so I decided it would be the best option for me to build a fan site (not for myself). Anyway, I’ve been checking out some tutorials and I need to find the best way to get this up and running.

    I don’t want just a blog, its going to be a multipage fan site, with an embedded forum which I have built with phpBB software. Now, it seems like to do this I have to download the wordpress software which I have already done, then I have to do loads of other stuff, that is what I am really confused about. After I have downloaded the software I need someone to give me a proper tutorial about exactly what to do.

    Or, would it be possible just to use a web hosting software? Or would I only be able to run a blog using that?

    Thanks, please someone help!

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  • govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    14 years, 11 months ago

    Once you downloaded wordpress and you have a host account upload files and folders in root or folder.
    create a database and assign all privileges to the database user and keep note of
    database name
    database user
    password
    Db_host
    run you install program by typing your domain name in address bar of browser
    and follow installation steps

    niamh2

    (@niamh2)

    14 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Govpatel

    You make it sound so easy. I have spent all day on this and I need your help too.

    I created the DB. How do I assign the privileges?

    I did amend the config file to include database name
    database user
    password
    Db_host

    How do you run the install program? I type in the domain/wp-admin/install.php but nothing happens except a broken links message.

    Could you please tell me what I am doing wrong.

    Many thanks in advance.

    Regards

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    14 years, 11 months ago

    Is there any way you can meet me in skype my Id is govindjip so that I can walk you through installing using desk top sharing.

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    14 years, 11 months ago

    Was nice to help you with your problem

    niamh2

    (@niamh2)

    14 years, 11 months ago

    Thank you a 1,000 times for your help, time, patience and perseverance yesterday. I was able to write out the instructions for my friend so she can create more sites easily.

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