Title: How do I install WordPress? Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # How do I install WordPress? * [AZ888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/) * 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 🙂 Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 30 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/?output_format=md) * [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/) * (@claytonjames) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568921) * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568922) * But why can I download it? * [Harsh Agrawal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/denharsh/) * (@denharsh) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568950) * [@az888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/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](http://www.themepremium.com/how-to-install-wordpress-on-dreamhost/) [Installing wordpress on Hostgator](http://wphostingdiscount.com/tutorial-installing-wordpress-on-hostgator/) [Installing WordPress on Bluehost](http://www.shoutmeloud.com/how-to-install-wordpress-and-steps-after-installing-wordpress.html) * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568953) * Here are a variety of helpful installation videos: * Installing manually (most hosting providers): [http://wordpress.tv/2009/02/09/installing-wordpress-with-ftp/](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/](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/](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/](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/](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/](http://wordpress.tv/2009/11/12/installing-wordpress-locally-using-wampserver/) * Thread Starter [AZ888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568956) * Thanks guys!Is this a Windows app? * Thread Starter [AZ888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568957) * Is there a way I can get a free host? * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568972) * > 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](http://wordpress.com)? * Thread Starter [AZ888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1568973) * > 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](http://wordpress.com)? * Does wordpress.com have the same features as the server downlaod? * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1569033) * > 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/](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](http://www.asmallorange.com/) offers a hosting package that’s only $25/year and most of [WordPress’ hosting partners](http://wordpress.org/hosting/) are only a few dollars per month. * Thread Starter [AZ888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1569069) * Would these following hosts work with WordPress? * [http://www.webs.com/](http://www.webs.com/) [http://www.wix.com/](http://www.wix.com/) [http://www.000webhost.com/](http://www.000webhost.com/) [http://www.jimdo.com/](http://www.jimdo.com/) [http://www.weebly.com/](http://www.weebly.com/) [http://www.sites.google.com/](http://www.sites.google.com/) * Thanks again * [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/) * (@handysolo) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1569074) * As ClaytonJames linked earlier in this thread, do they meet the [Minimum Requirements](http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/)? * [Matt Hancock](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matthancocknz/) * (@matthancocknz) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1569080) * Did a quick scour through those websites and came to the following conclusions. * [http://www.webs.com/](http://www.webs.com/) – no [http://www.wix.com/](http://www.wix.com/)– no [http://www.000webhost.com/](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/](http://www.jimdo.com/) – no [http://www.weebly.com/](http://www.weebly.com/)– no [http://www.sites.google.com/](http://www.sites.google.com/) – no * Thread Starter [AZ888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1569103) * So I am going to expriment with [000 Webhost](http://www.000webhost.com) How do i intall WordPress on that? * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1569104) * Follow this guide: * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress) * Thread Starter [AZ888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/az888/) * (@az888) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/#post-1569112) * My new blog is [AZ Blog](http://www.azblog.co.nr) but I think I could do better with the download! 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