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How to install latest version WordPress 3.0?

Here i am giving instructions about how to install wordpress in localhost. We can apply the same steps to live websites too.

After download the wordpress , we should unzip the file.It contains 3 folders(wp-admin , wp-content, wp-includes) and files.

wp-admin is for admin

wp-includes contains supporting files and function

wp-content folder contains plugins(place to add plugins to the website) and themes(place to add/modify the website frontend)folder.

And before starting the installation, we should create a database for this website.

For example, i have created a database name : phpneedswp

Then we should copy the wordpress folder into www folder.

First step, type the following address in address bar.

http://localhost/wordpress/

Now this page will appears on the screen.

Click on “Click a Configuration File” Button.

Now your address bar shows this location “http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/setup-config.php” and your monitor displays the following screen.

Now we should click on “Let’s-Go” Button.

Now the address bar displays this address “http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/setup-config.php?step=1″ and it shows the following screen.

This is important step, we should enter the values in the follwing fields.

Database Name : The name of the database you want to run WP in.(Example: phpneedswp)

User Name : Your MySQL username (Example: root)

Password : Your MySQL password(Generally empty in localhost for root)

Database Host : You should be able to get this info from your web host, if localhost does not work.(Example: localhost)

Table Prefix: If you want to run multiple WordPress installations in a single database, change this.(Now simply leave this as it is)

After Entering the details , Click “Submit” button. It shows the following screen.

Next Click “Run the Install” button.

Now it shows the following screen.

Next Step,

Now, We should Enter the Site Name, User Name(Default is admin, if u want to change u can change to ur need), Password(Enter the same password twice) and Email Id.Leave the check box as it is.

After enter all the details, Click ” Install WordPress” button. Now the monitor shows the following screen.

Yes. Your WordPress installation is now Completed.

To access your wordpress frontpage, type this in your address bar.

http://localhost/wordpress

it shows your fresh wordpress website.

To add/edit/delete(login) your wordpress post, we should access this location.

http://localhost/wordpress/wp-admin/

WordPress is Open Source web software you can use to create a attractive website or blog. We like to say that WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.

We can download the WordPress software from this link.

Download

Please download the latest/stable version of wordpress. And also we can get the wordpress archive from here.

http://wordpress.org/download/release-archive/

We can change the wordpress look and feel using themes and we can add the functionality to website using plugins.