How do I install WordPress?

AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

Hey
I am learning how to use WordPress. But when I download the zip file it comes up with all these files. Which one do I need to install/how do I install and do I need any other do.
Thanks 🙂

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Clayton James
(@claytonjames)

15 years, 10 months ago

WordPress is a web app, not an executable. You will want to spend some time reading the getting started documentation.

Getting Started with WordPress

Requirements

Thread Starter AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

But why can I download it?

Harsh Agrawal
(@denharsh)

15 years, 10 months ago

@az888
Most of webhosting now comes with Fantastico so it will make your work easy to install wordpress.
Just search on Internet and you will find ample amount of resource to Install WordPress.
here are few which I have found:
Installing WordPress on Dreamhost
Installing wordpress on Hostgator
Installing WordPress on Bluehost

Moderator James Huff
(@macmanx)

15 years, 10 months ago

Here are a variety of helpful installation videos:

Installing manually (most hosting providers): http://wordpress.tv/2009/02/09/installing-wordpress-with-ftp/

with HostICan (and other Fantastico hosts): http://wordpress.tv/2009/02/09/one-click-self-installation-of-wordpress-with-hostican/

with Blue Host: http://wordpress.tv/2009/02/09/one-click-self-installation-of-wordpress-with-blue-host/

with Dreamhost: http://wordpress.tv/2009/02/09/one-click-self-installation-of-wordpress-with-dreamhost/

with Media Temple: http://wordpress.tv/2009/02/09/1-click-self-installation-of-wordpress-with-media-temple/

Installing locally with WAMP: http://wordpress.tv/2009/11/12/installing-wordpress-locally-using-wampserver/

Thread Starter AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

Thanks guys!Is this a Windows app?

Thread Starter AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

Is there a way I can get a free host?

Moderator James Huff
(@macmanx)

15 years, 10 months ago

Is this a Windows app?

No, WordPress is a server-based blogging platform.

Is there a way I can get a free host?

You can, but most of them are so feature-limited that they can barely run WordPress, if at all. Why not start with a free blog at http://wordpress.com ?

Thread Starter AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

You can, but most of them are so feature-limited that they can barely run WordPress, if at all. Why not start with a free blog at http://wordpress.com ?

Does wordpress.com have the same features as the server downlaod?

Moderator James Huff
(@macmanx)

15 years, 10 months ago

Does wordpress.com have the same features as the server downlaod?

No, most notably you won’t be able to install plugins, however most popular plugin-based features have been integrate into wordpress.com. The rest of the differences are detailed here:

http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

Most free hosting providers limit available memory to the extent that you’d be lucky to run two plugins, and their PHP is often so crippled that thousands of available plugins won’t even function.

Basically, if you really want to do it, then you need to do it right. A Small Orange offers a hosting package that’s only $25/year and most of WordPress’ hosting partners are only a few dollars per month.

Thread Starter AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

Would these following hosts work with WordPress?

http://www.webs.com/
http://www.wix.com/
http://www.000webhost.com/
http://www.jimdo.com/
http://www.weebly.com/
http://www.sites.google.com/

Thanks again

Chris_K
(@handysolo)

15 years, 10 months ago

As ClaytonJames linked earlier in this thread, do they meet the Minimum Requirements?

Matt Hancock
(@matthancocknz)

15 years, 10 months ago

Did a quick scour through those websites and came to the following conclusions.

http://www.webs.com/ – no
http://www.wix.com/ – no
http://www.000webhost.com/ – the free account says it’s using a ‘Custom Panel’ (which could mean anything), but the ‘View All Features’ page say it uses CPanel. In that case, it does support WordPress via Fantastico
http://www.jimdo.com/ – no
http://www.weebly.com/ – no
http://www.sites.google.com/ – no

Thread Starter AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

So I am going to expriment with 000 Webhost
How do i intall WordPress on that?

Moderator James Huff
(@macmanx)

15 years, 10 months ago

Follow this guide:

http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress

Thread Starter AZ888
(@az888)

15 years, 10 months ago

My new blog is AZ Blog but I think I could do better with the download!