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

Install XAMPP Apache MySql PHP

To install Joomla was needed :

PHP 4.2.x or new version. download on http://www.php.net/
MYSQL 3.23.x or new version. download on http://www.mysql.com/
Apache 1.13.19 or new version. download on http://www.apache.org/

If you use the hosting service to install Joomla (online hosting), inside the host server usually has been gotten by PHP, MYSQL and APACHE so as we might no need to install joomla again.

If want to made website in the personal computer first and upload it to hosting when it is being finished, then you must install PHP, MYSQL, and APACHE on your personal computer. You can install the XAMPP program, where inside has been gotten by PHP, MYSQL and Apache.

Install XAMPP

Run the XAMPP package program installer, download the xampp program here

Make sure to install all service that was needed by Joomla (PHP, MYSQL and APACHE).

In the XAMPP control panel make sure that APACHE and MYSQL in the running condition.

To confirm whether local server has running or not then typed: localhost in the browser.

To make website in local server or in the personal computer, the file and website’s folder must be placed in: C:\Program Files Program\xampp\htdocs