How to install Joomla, Joomla CMS Installation
October 22, 2009 Open Source Tutorials
When installing Joomla for the first time, verify the system requirements previously stated above first!
Assuming you have a working Apache web server, with PHP and a MySQL Database, you are on your way to installing Joomla.
When you have finished uploading the files and folders, go to your homepage (http://www.yoursite.com or http://yoursite.com/joomla_folder). You should now see a pre-installation check page generated by Joomla.
Pre-installation check
First step check your web hosting requirements like XML support, MySQL Support, PHP version etc.
If you don’t see the this page then verify the following:
- Have you upload joomly on your web site completely?
- Did you remove (and back up) your old web site?
- Your Web hsoting support Apache / MySQL / PHP Web server?
- Do you have a configuration.php file in your Joomla directory?
- If everything checks out ok, and you still don’t see the Check page, try: http://www.yourpage.com/installation/index.php This is the direct address for the Check page. If it doesn’t show up, you probably don’t have an an Apache / MySQL / PHP Web server.
The pre-installation check page is in three parts. The first checks that your system is able to run Joomla:
The second part are some PHP settings:
The thrid part checks several file and directory permissions:
If everything checks out ok click the “Next button”.
If there are some items highlighted in red, please ask your web service provider to correct them. If it is not possible to correct them yourself, you can still click “Next”, and see what happens.
The next page displays Joomla License.
Licence
If you agree with the terms, click the checkbox “I Accept the GPL License” and the click the “Next” button.
The next page configures the MySQL database which Step 1 of the installation process.
Installation – Step 1
Enter MySQL Database Name for joomla installation. The hostname of your database is usually localhost. This means the database server is running on the same computer as your web server. At the last you will found 3 options
- Drop Existing Data
- Backup Old Tables
- Insert Sample Data
Check any option if you like, you can also check all options.
Once you have entered your correct database information, click the “Next” Button. You will be asked to confirm the database operation.
Click OK if your entered informations are correct.
Installation – Step 2
Add name of your site here, then click on “Next” Button.
Installation – Step 3
Step 3 is a page to confirm the installation directory, the url to the Joomla site, your email address and the administrator password.
Here add Adminsitrator Email and password for admin account, Then Click the “Next” icon. The final page confirms the status of the installation and the Administrator login name and password.
Installation – Step 4
Congratulation, you have installed joomla successfully, now save administrator login details that you are seeing. and copy database information and save in text file for future purpose.
For security reasons you are reminded to delete the installation folder, and then refresh the page. If you dont remove joomla folder, Joomla will not work.
Now you have installed joomla successfully.
