How to Install Joomla on 1and
Download and save the latest Full Package version of Joomla!, Double-click the ZIP file downloaded to open the ZIP file. , Click the Extract All Files button. , Select a destination where the files will be stored after unzipping., Right-click the...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Download and save the latest Full Package version of Joomla!
from the Joomla! download page to your computer.
It is suggested to save this file to your Desktop so it can be easily found. -
Step 2: Double-click the ZIP file downloaded to open the ZIP file.
,, If you saved the file to your Desktop, the default destination will be a new folder on your Desktop which is ideal.
Click the Extract button.
It may take a few minutes to extract all the files.
You should see that a new Joomla folder exists now that you have uncompressed the ZIP file.
It is best to rename the folder similar to the website that will be using Wordpress. , In this example, rename the folder to 1and1help. , Now that the folder has been uploaded, you will have to ensure that the domain points to this folder.
You must log into the 1&1 Control Panel and change the destination folder for the domain to the folder you just uploaded.
To edit destination, please reference How do I set up or change a destination for the domain? ,, In this example, the domain is http://1and1help.com/ , installation page.
If you receive a message that you need PHP5 to run Joomla!:
Click the Start Menu and click Run.
Type notepad and press ENTER Write !AddType x-mapp-php5 .php in the text file and save it as htaccess.txt Upload the file to the folder that holds your Joomla! files Using your FTP program, rename the file to .htaccess.
You must include the period before the file-name.
Reload the web-page. ,, will perform a Pre-Installation Check to make sure that requirements are met and display whether the recommended settings are already in place.
Display Errors may be Enabled which is not the recommended setting but it is best to keep this enabled for now.
This will display any PHP errors, which may help you resolve any complications during the install and initial setup of your Joomla! site. , You will need to accept the GNU General Public License for Joomla! in order to install it.
Click the Next button if you agree with the terms. , knows which database to store the site data in.
Please reference How do I create a new MySQL database? to create a new database or to find out where the database info is kept in the 1&1 Control Panel. , The Table Prefix is used to differentiate one Joomla! install from another in cases where you are using one database for multiple Joomla! sites (which is not recommended).
You can leave the auto-generated Table Prefix or write in your own.
Click the Next button when you have finished entering the database details. ,,, you may want to click the Install Sample Data button so that after Joomla! installs you can view a sample site. ,, installs, click the Remove installation folder ,, site or log in to the Admin section. -
Step 3: Click the Extract All Files button.
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Step 4: Select a destination where the files will be stored after unzipping.
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Step 5: Right-click the folder and then choose Rename.
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Step 6: Upload the folder to the root of your web-space via FTP.
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Step 7: Please note: it may take ~15 minutes until the domain will point at the correct folder after making changes.
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Step 8: Open a browser and access your domain.
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Step 9: When the domain points to the correct folder
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Step 10: you should see the Joomla!
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Step 11: Select your language and then click the Next button.
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Step 12: Joomla!
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Step 13: Click the Next button.
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Step 14: Now you will need to fill out the MySQL database information so that Joomla!
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Step 15: Fill out the database info.
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Step 16: Skip the FTP Configuration for the time being by clicking the Next button.
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Step 17: Enter a Site Name
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Step 18: supply your e-mail address and create a username and password.
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Step 19: If this is your first time using Joomla!
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Step 20: Click the Next button when you are finished.
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Step 21: After Joomla!
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Step 22: If the installation folder could not be removed
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Step 23: you can simply delete the installation folder via FTP.
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Step 24: You are now finished and can view the Joomla!
Detailed Guide
from the Joomla! download page to your computer.
It is suggested to save this file to your Desktop so it can be easily found.
,, If you saved the file to your Desktop, the default destination will be a new folder on your Desktop which is ideal.
Click the Extract button.
It may take a few minutes to extract all the files.
You should see that a new Joomla folder exists now that you have uncompressed the ZIP file.
It is best to rename the folder similar to the website that will be using Wordpress. , In this example, rename the folder to 1and1help. , Now that the folder has been uploaded, you will have to ensure that the domain points to this folder.
You must log into the 1&1 Control Panel and change the destination folder for the domain to the folder you just uploaded.
To edit destination, please reference How do I set up or change a destination for the domain? ,, In this example, the domain is http://1and1help.com/ , installation page.
If you receive a message that you need PHP5 to run Joomla!:
Click the Start Menu and click Run.
Type notepad and press ENTER Write !AddType x-mapp-php5 .php in the text file and save it as htaccess.txt Upload the file to the folder that holds your Joomla! files Using your FTP program, rename the file to .htaccess.
You must include the period before the file-name.
Reload the web-page. ,, will perform a Pre-Installation Check to make sure that requirements are met and display whether the recommended settings are already in place.
Display Errors may be Enabled which is not the recommended setting but it is best to keep this enabled for now.
This will display any PHP errors, which may help you resolve any complications during the install and initial setup of your Joomla! site. , You will need to accept the GNU General Public License for Joomla! in order to install it.
Click the Next button if you agree with the terms. , knows which database to store the site data in.
Please reference How do I create a new MySQL database? to create a new database or to find out where the database info is kept in the 1&1 Control Panel. , The Table Prefix is used to differentiate one Joomla! install from another in cases where you are using one database for multiple Joomla! sites (which is not recommended).
You can leave the auto-generated Table Prefix or write in your own.
Click the Next button when you have finished entering the database details. ,,, you may want to click the Install Sample Data button so that after Joomla! installs you can view a sample site. ,, installs, click the Remove installation folder ,, site or log in to the Admin section.
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