Do I need this if I want WP to correspond correctly???
Do I need this if I want WP to correspond correctly???
Yes you need Apache installed for the database, unless you create a database on your ISP’s server. Either way you need a database.
I am also on a mac an FINALLY got WP installed. I downloaded MAMP and followed the instructions from this link.
1) Follow the instructions at the link here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_Locally_on_Your_Mac_With_MAMP
2) Then follow the 5 minute install instructions here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Famous_5-Minute_Install
and you should be good to go.
Does your ISP have PHP installed?
If they do you should be able to set up PHP and mySQL on their server.
All the best!
thanks paint guy……
but… ok. so wait.
I’m a total newbie when it comes to WP and Apache and MAMP…
In terms of this. In order to get WP working correctly on my mac I would need Apache and MAMP???
I recently tried going through this process but didn’t know if it was the right choice????
(mamp, which I already DLed and went through the following steps and procedures to get it working.
I stopped at the WP install, beacuse I really have no clue what or how to do it. I know you have to change the phpmyadmin file. But Do I intall a fresh version of WP in my Mac. Or do I dl all the current files through ftp and setup through that???
thanks paint guy……
but… ok. so wait.,I’m a total newbie when it comes to WP and Apache and MAMP… In terms of this. In order to get WP working correctly on my mac I would need Apache and MAMP???I recently tried going through this process but didn’t know if it was the right choice????
(mamp, which I already DLed and went through the following steps and procedures to get it working.
I stopped at the WP install, beacuse I really have no clue what or how to do it. I know you have to change the phpmyadmin file. But Do I intall a fresh version of WP in my Mac. Or do I dl all the current files through ftp and setup through that???
Ok, first Yes you need only MAMP. MAMP installs everything you need (Apache and MySQL)
1) So download MAMP and run through the simple installation instructions included in the MAMP folder.
2) Then follow the “installing MAMP” instructions on the WordPress site here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_Locally_on_Your_Mac_With_MAMP
Proceed to step #4 if you have installed MAMP already.
3) Now this wil install WordPress locally. To install it on a server you will need to set up a database and MySQL on your web hosts server. Then follow the famous 5 minute install here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Famous_5-Minute_Install
I know it sounds like a lot (and it is) but write down your steps and you will get through it. I tried to do this 6 months ago and gave up then I tried it again and I finally got it.. It can be frustrating but you can do it. If you have any more questions I’ll try to answer them for you. All the best! 🙂
Thanks alot for your help paint guy! I’m definitely going to get back to you if I have any questions….~! actually……
3) Now this wil install WordPress locally.
To install it on a server you will need to set up a database and MySQL on your web hosts server.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^how would i do this???
Then follow the famous 5 minute install here: http://codex.wordpress.org
/Installing_WordPress#Famous_5-Minute_Install
THANKS. happy turkey day!
