How to Install Node.Js on Windows

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to NodeJs homepage at (http://nodejs.org/).

   There will be an install button for your windows platform.
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   Step 2: Click the install button

   , It will prompt you with welcome screen Click Next button, licence screen will appear.
   
   You must agree to the license for continuing installation, so just tick the checkbox and click Next.
   
   Just accept the default setting by clicking Next button until Finish button appear.
   
   Click Finish, installation completed , You should see the nodejs version.
   
   See above image! , NPM is used to manage NodeJS package (install, uninstall, etc).
   
   To test if npm is working, lets install an npm package that is used as a web server ie http-server.Type "npm install
   -g http-server" and press Enter.
   
   If it is installed successfully, you will see something like above image.
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   Step 3: it will save nodejs setup file to your hard disk.

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   Step 4: Run the steps below to install NodeJs Run the setup file by double-clicking it.

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   Step 5: To check if NodeJs is installed properly

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   Step 6: run the command prompt console and type "node -v" then press Enter.

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   Step 7: NodeJs installation also come with node package manager (npm).

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