Wordpress installation
If you can host multiple domains with your hosting company,
I recommend using a totally separate domain for your blog.
At the very least you will need a subdomain.
Verify that your web hosting company supports the following programs.
PHP version 4.2 or greater
MySQL version version 4.0 or greater
The Apache mod_rewrite module
You must also have an FTP program of some sort for uploading your files.
This will also allow us to change permission on files as needed.
I fully recommend using a hosting company that uses a Linux based server.
This may also be listed as Unix or Apache.I do not recommend using a Windows based server.
If you are unsure of the server used by your hosting company, you can determine this by doing a header check of your domain. Insert the URL of your site and click submit. The information returned will include the server type.
Getting Started with MySQL
Setup your MySQL database from within your control panel, or in some cases you will need to contact your host to set it up. SAVE the following information:
Database Name
User Name
Password
Host Name
Download and Configure WordPress
Download Link
Unzip the file using command below
#unzip latest.zip
Inside the WordPress folder is a file named wp-config-sample. Change that file name to wp-config.
Open the same file that you just renamed. Within that file you will see the following:
define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress'); // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'username'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
define('DB_USER', 'username'); // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
We will be changing some of this information to include your database information.
Insert Your MySQL Database Information
When you previously set up the MySQL database you would have been provided with the following information:
The name of the database
The MySQL database username
The password of the database
The database host (in some cases)
We need to change the default information in the wp-config to include your information. The following will cover those changes line by line. Do not remove the single quotes.
define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress'); // The name of the database
Change the highlighted area of the line above to the actual name of your database that you were given when you set up the database.
define('DB_USER', 'username'); // Your MySQL username
Change the highlighted area above to the username you were given when you set up the database.
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); // ...and password
Change the highlighted area of the line above to the password you were given when you set up the database.
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // chance you won't need to change.
If you were given information for the database host, you will likely need to change the highlighted area of the line above to the data you were given when you set up the database. If you were not given this information it is very likely you can leave this set to localhost.
Once you have completed the above, SAVE the changes you have made.
Begin the WordPress Installation
To begin the WordPress installation, you will need to run the WordPress installation script by accessing the wp-admin/install.php file from your browser window.
When you click the First Step link, another new window will open.
Enter the name you have selected for your blog.
Enter your email address and double check it before continuing.
Place a check in the box for I would like my blog to appear in search engines like Google and Technorati. (This is important!)A
Click "Continue to Second Step".
Once you have followed the instructions on each new window, your blog will be created automatically for you.
Make sure to save the user name and password provided.
That's it for the basic WordPress installation. You are ready to log in!
