April 23, 2008

Tutorial Install Joomla

Here are the steps to install joomla:

Extract the joomla package that you have download to C:\Program Files\xampp\htdocs (for the personal computer that used windows), If you want to install in your hosting server, install joomla in the root directory that usually placed in public html.
In next further steps, will explained the steps to installing joomla in the personal computer, if you install in hosting server adapted joomla with the root’s directory of your hosting.
Rename the folder produced by the extract by the name of that was wanted, for example: workshop
RUN the internet browser, then typed : http://localhost/workshop or by the name of your domain if placed in hosting server.
Pre-installation check: confirmed every service server (PHP, MySQL, support Zip, etc.) has run in your computer, which was marked by the green colour. Click Next
License: click Next
Setting the Database Configuration
Hostname : localhost
MySQL User Name : root
MySQL Password : (blank it)
MySQL Database Name : workshop (up to you, this is for the database name)
MySQL Table Prefix : jos_(As the prefix name of the table in database, this could you substitute)
Drop Existing Tables : If being chosen and if beforehand has been gotten database by the name of that was same in the computer, then the table in database beforehand will be removed.
Backup Old Tables : If being chosen then the table beforehand in database that was same would in back up.Install Sample Data : If being chosen then in installing Joomla will be given by the example of the data.If you not experienced with Joomla, it is better also installing the data data sample, but if you having experience with Joomla it’s no need to be chosen.On site name : fill with web name, example: “Workshop Joomla”. Click NextFill Your Email with your email address and change Admin Password in accordance with that was wanted and found it easy to be remembered.Click NextErase the folder [installation] on your web folder that placed to C:\ProgramFiles\xampp\htdocs\workshop\ Click Administration to see the Administrator website’s page or by run this URL: http://localhost/workshop/administratorTo preview your site that has been installed, click View site or by run this URL: http://localhost/workshop

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