Difference between revisions of "Installing Joomla 2.x"
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| − | Download the latest version of Joomla from the following link | + | Download the latest version of Joomla from the following link [http://www.joomla.org/download.html Joomla 2.5 Download] and upload the files to the server using the FTP method that you prefer. |
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You are now ready to run the Joomla Installer, so open a new tab in browser and type the domain name. You should then see the following screen below and click the '''Next''' button. | You are now ready to run the Joomla Installer, so open a new tab in browser and type the domain name. You should then see the following screen below and click the '''Next''' button. | ||
| − | [[File:Joomla Installer.PNG|thumb|center]] | + | [[File:Joomla Installer.PNG|600px|thumb|center]] |
* '''Step 3''' | * '''Step 3''' | ||
This is just the Pre-Installation check, of you find the its displaying that '''Safe Mode''' is on, please speak to one of the hosting administrators to assist you with this. | This is just the Pre-Installation check, of you find the its displaying that '''Safe Mode''' is on, please speak to one of the hosting administrators to assist you with this. | ||
| − | [[File:Pre-Installation check.PNG|thumb|center]] | + | [[File:Pre-Installation check.PNG|600px|thumb|center]] |
* '''Step 12''' | * '''Step 12''' | ||
This is just the license agreement. All you need to do here is click next. | This is just the license agreement. All you need to do here is click next. | ||
| − | [[File:License Agreement.PNG|thumb|center]] | + | [[File:License Agreement.PNG|600px|thumb|center]] |
* '''Step 4''' | * '''Step 4''' | ||
| − | During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are | + | During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are entered and that the host name is set to mysql.yourdomainname.co.za. |
| − | [[File:Database Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]] | + | [[File:Database Configuration.PNG|600px|thumb|center]] |
* '''Step 5''' | * '''Step 5''' | ||
This is the FTP configuration. This can be left as is and simply click next. | This is the FTP configuration. This can be left as is and simply click next. | ||
| − | [[File:FTP Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]] | + | [[File:FTP Configuration.PNG|600px|thumb|center]] |
* '''Step 6''' | * '''Step 6''' | ||
This is the main configuration where you enter the site details and click on '''Install Sample Data'''. | This is the main configuration where you enter the site details and click on '''Install Sample Data'''. | ||
| − | [[File:Main Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]] | + | [[File:Main Configuration.PNG|600px|thumb|center]] |
* '''Step 7''' | * '''Step 7''' | ||
The final step is to remove the installation directory by click on '''Remove installation folder'''. | The final step is to remove the installation directory by click on '''Remove installation folder'''. | ||
| − | [[File:Finish.PNG|thumb|center]] | + | [[File:Finish.PNG|thumb|600px|center]] |
And that's it you are done. | And that's it you are done. | ||
Revision as of 15:19, 6 November 2012
Installing Joomla
Although Joomla has released allot of different versions, the installation method is the same for all of them. To install the Joomla just follow these steps and you should be fine.
- Step 1
Download the latest version of Joomla from the following link Joomla 2.5 Download and upload the files to the server using the FTP method that you prefer.
- Step 2
You are now ready to run the Joomla Installer, so open a new tab in browser and type the domain name. You should then see the following screen below and click the Next button.
- Step 3
This is just the Pre-Installation check, of you find the its displaying that Safe Mode is on, please speak to one of the hosting administrators to assist you with this.
- Step 12
This is just the license agreement. All you need to do here is click next.
- Step 4
During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are entered and that the host name is set to mysql.yourdomainname.co.za.
- Step 5
This is the FTP configuration. This can be left as is and simply click next.
- Step 6
This is the main configuration where you enter the site details and click on Install Sample Data.
- Step 7
The final step is to remove the installation directory by click on Remove installation folder.
And that's it you are done.
