Title: Doubt about installing wordpress manually
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# Doubt about installing wordpress manually

 *  [Ariel2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ariel2-1/)
 * (@ariel2-1)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/)
 * Hello, is it ok to download the compressed file to my computer and then upload
   this compressed file to the server (HostGator) and then uncompress the files 
   in the web hosting?
 * If so, I have seen to versions to download, the “zip” and the “tar.gz”. For this
   case I have mentioned any of these would work or one is more accurate than the
   other?

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3680889)
 * Review: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress)
   
   If you have specific questions about your server, you may want to contact your
   hosting provider as well.
 *  [David Choi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpthemes777/)
 * (@wpthemes777)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681049)
 * As I know HostGator has one click install from the cPanel, might want to try 
   that.
 *  Thread Starter [Ariel2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ariel2-1/)
 * (@ariel2-1)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681064)
 * > As I know HostGator has one click install from the cPanel, might want to try
   > that.
 * Yes, but I have read that manual installation have some advantages and also is
   good to know that way as well
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681066)
 * If you are going to install WordPress manually, then do not upload the zipped
   archive. Open the archive, extract the wordpress file and then upload everything
   inside it to the relevant folder on your domain.
 *  Thread Starter [Ariel2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ariel2-1/)
 * (@ariel2-1)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681070)
 * > If you are going to install WordPress manually, then do not upload the zipped
   > archive. Open the archive, extract the wordpress file and then upload everything
   > inside it to the relevant folder on your domain.
 * I’m curious why you think is better that instead of uploading the zip. Could 
   you give me the reasons?
 * Thanks
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681071)
 * Because you’re then going to have to get the server to unzip the archive for 
   you (if it/you can) and you will not have any control as to the final destination
   of WordPress on your domain.
 *  Thread Starter [Ariel2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ariel2-1/)
 * (@ariel2-1)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681073)
 * Thanks esmi for giving the reasons, well at least that in the file manager can
   be solved selecting the files and moving them to the desired place (I saw it 
   in a tutorial somewhere)
 * I was thinking in this way because I’m not familiar with FPT softwares, I have
   read that filezilla is good but, is that a software I have to install in my computer
   or in the hosting? sorry for the ignorance if much
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681074)
 * It’s free software that you install on your Windows computer. I would strongly
   advise you to install it and learn how to use its basic functions as an ability
   to use FTP is an almost essential skill for any site owner.
 *  Thread Starter [Ariel2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ariel2-1/)
 * (@ariel2-1)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681076)
 * Thanks esmi, and the other two members who gave their thoughts, very helpful
 * Regards
 *  [David Choi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpthemes777/)
 * (@wpthemes777)
 * [13 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doubt-about-installing-wordpress-manually/#post-3681094)
 * There are plenty of video tutors on Youtube about FileZilla, here is one of them:
 * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eEOX5yCsZc](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eEOX5yCsZc)

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 * Last reply from: [David Choi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpthemes777/)
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