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 - 16 through 30 (of 30 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/?output_format=md) 2 * 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/page/2/#post-1569115) * I would still would like to us the WordPress download. I know it is a server version but can I us it on Windows? Thanks * 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/page/2/#post-1569116) * > I would still would like to us the WordPress download. I know it is a server > version but can I us it on Windows? * Yes, you could install a server environment on your computer and then use WordPress locally. Follow this guide: * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer) * 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/page/2/#post-1569117) * I am struggling with the SQL connection part! * 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/page/2/#post-1569118) * With the server installation, or are you trying the local installation? * [appliancehelponline](https://wordpress.org/support/users/appliancehelponline/) * (@appliancehelponline) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/#post-1569121) * I am also interested in word press. Not sure if it is compatible with yahoo servers. I have read the FAQ this seems a bit complicated for a novice. Can i experiment with this before hosting it. Is this beyond a novice users experience. Are there any video tutorials to help me with learning from scratch. Thanks * [http://www.appliancehelponline.com](http://www.appliancehelponline.com) * [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/) * (@claytonjames) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/#post-1569123) * [@appliancehelponline](https://wordpress.org/support/users/appliancehelponline/) * The application itself is very easy to install and use. Especially if you already have a web site and are familiar with a web hosts control panel and an ftp client. * 1) select a host that supports WordPress. If in doubt, you should contact them and ask specifics. * 2) follow the installation instructions, or install from the services in your hosting package, if offered.( A lot of that information is already covered in this thread. See above. ) * Pretty easy stuff. It’s a little like reading from a cookbook. * > Can i experiment with this before hosting it. Is this beyond a novice users > experience. * Sure you can. If you are talking about building your own server, or installing a pre-configured server package on a desktop computer, and you have no idea what it involves, then yes. It’s going to be time consuming and a learning experience. But everyone starts somewhere. It just depends on your level of interest. But that’s actually more of a “computer knowledge” issue than that of a WordPress issue. WordPress is ready to go right out of the box. You just need to put it in a server environment that meets the minimum requirements. * I recommend you start by zipping to the top of this thread and re-reading all of the great information and following the links everyone has posted that already seem like they might address some of your questions. * Then you could take a look at the pre-configured development solutions that will allow you to try WordPress at home if you want to tackle that – WAMP, MAMP, XAMPP, etc… depending on your platform. There is a link four comments up, to an article on “installing wordpress on your own computer” that might contain additional options and information as well. * Or, you could test drive it by getting a free blog on wordpress.com. There are some limitations in the free version hosted at wordpress.com, but it’s good exposure to WordPress for almost zero effort. * Here is a great jumping off point in your search for information about installing and using WordPress. * [Docs > Main Page](http://codex.wordpress.org/Main_Page) * 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/page/2/#post-1569128) * [@macmanx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) Sever and Local Host. But I would like to use local 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/page/2/#post-1569129) * > I am struggling with the SQL connection part! * You’ll get your MySQL connection details when you create the MySQL database both with your hosting provider and/or in a local server environment. Just follow the guides. * 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/page/2/#post-1569131) * I now use bythost13.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/page/2/#post-1569149) * . But I need help to install on that 🙁 * 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/page/2/#post-1569150) * Can wordpress.com host my wordpress 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/page/2/#post-1569151) * > I now use bythost13.com. But I need help to install on that 🙁 * Each host is different, we can’t give you step-by-step instructions for every one. Just follow the guide: * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress) * > Can wordpress.com host my wordpress downlaod? * No, but you can sign up for a free blog there. * [con5254](https://wordpress.org/support/users/con5254/) * (@con5254) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/#post-1569153) * I am trying to run WordPress on Laughing Squid. This is what I see: * Your website is ready. This site has been successfully created and is ready for content to be added. Replace this default page with your own index page. * I don’t know where to find this index page. * Thanks! * [Clayton James](https://wordpress.org/support/users/claytonjames/) * (@claytonjames) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/#post-1569154) * [http://laughingsquid.net/faq/website-setup/](http://laughingsquid.net/faq/website-setup/) * …see number 2, 3, and 4 * [mike-toon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mike-toon/) * (@mike-toon) * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/#post-1569159) * What a great thread…. Makes me feel a whole lot better… just wish I’d got this kind of support with my little problem… I tripped on the finish line…. Anyways… * Good luck AZ888 ps: read the info in this thread again… all your answers are in it * Later * Toon Viewing 15 replies - 16 through 30 (of 30 total) [←](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/?output_format=md) [1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/?output_format=md) 2 The topic ‘How do I install WordPress?’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) * 30 replies * 9 participants * Last reply from: [mike-toon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mike-toon/) * Last activity: [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-do-i-install-wordpress/page/2/#post-1569159) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics