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This article is for 1&1 Linux WebHosting only.
How do I install WordPress?
To install WordPress you will need to first create a MySQL database. This can be done in the 1&1 Control Panel. If you have already created a database and need the database information or need to create a database see this article.
This article will describe how to install wordpress with either ftp or with ssh. If you are going to use ssh and want to review how to connect with ssh, see this article: How do I connect using SSH?. If you do not know how to use ftp or need a refresher check out the articles here.
If you are going to use ssh (commands that are to be typed into the command line are in bold):
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1.Step:
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Get the package from wordress
wget http://wordpress.org/latest.tar.gz
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2.Step:
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Unzip and uncompress the files
tar -zxvf latest.tar.gz
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3.Step:
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Rename the wordpress folder
mv wordress domain
where domain is the domain you are installing wordpress for. For example, if you were installing wordpress for xyz.com you would rename the folder to xyz
Skip to the 3rd section
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If you are going to use ftp
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1.Step:
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Download the latest version of Wordpress from Wordpress
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2.Step:
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Go to the zip file you just downloaded and uncompress the zip file.
Figure 1: Extract All Files
Figure 2: Pick a Destination
Figure 3: Finish
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3.Step:
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Rename the wordpress folder that you just uncompressed to the domain name that you are installing wordpress for. For example, if you were installing wordpress for xyz.com you would rename the folder to xyz
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4.Step:
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Upload the folder to your webspace and Skip to next section.
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Finishing the installation
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1.Step:
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Edit the desitnation for the domain you are installing wordpress on so that its destination is the same as the foldername you just changed the wordpress folder to. To edit destination see How do I set up or change a destination for the domain?
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2.Step:
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Go to domain.com/wp-admin/setup-config.php where domain.com is your domain name. Read over the details on the flash page and click on 'Let's Go'
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3.Step:
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Fill out the database information. If this is a managed server you will need to use
localhost:/tmp/
If you are using a shared hosting package then you will use the hostname you retrieved when accessing the database information. Then click on 'Submit'
Figure 1: Configuration for Manged servers
Figure 1: Configuration for Shared Servers
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4.Step:
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At this point just follow through the wizard and enter your information such as the Blog's Title, you email address so when you forgot your password it can be sent to you, and store your username and password in a safe manner or memorize it. You can change the password once you login to wordress in the Users section of Wordress.
You have now installed Wordpress.
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