Easy 5 Minute WordPress Installation on Windows: changed "web site" to "website"
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# Upload the WordPress files to the desired location on your web server:
# Upload the WordPress files to the desired location on your web server:
#* If you want to integrate WordPress into the root of your domain (e.g. <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/</nowiki></tt>), move or upload all contents of the unzipped WordPress directory (excluding the WordPress directory itself) into the root directory of your web server.
#* If you want to integrate WordPress into the root of your domain (e.g. <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/</nowiki></tt>), move or upload all contents of the unzipped WordPress directory (excluding the WordPress directory itself) into the root directory of your web server.
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#* If you want to have your WordPress installation in its own subdirectory on your web site (e.g. <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/blog/</nowiki></tt>), create the <tt>blog</tt> directory on your server and upload the contents of the unzipped WordPress package to the directory via FTP.
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#* If you want to have your WordPress installation in its own subdirectory on your website (e.g. <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/blog/</nowiki></tt>), create the <tt>blog</tt> directory on your server and upload the contents of the unzipped WordPress package to the directory via FTP.
#* '''''Note:''' If your FTP client has an option to convert file names to lower case, make sure it's disabled.''
#* '''''Note:''' If your FTP client has an option to convert file names to lower case, make sure it's disabled.''
# Run the WordPress installation script by accessing the URL in a web browser. This should be the URL where you uploaded the WordPress files.
# Run the WordPress installation script by accessing the URL in a web browser. This should be the URL where you uploaded the WordPress files.
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Now you will need to decide where on your domain you'd like your WordPress-powered site to appear:
Now you will need to decide where on your domain you'd like your WordPress-powered site to appear:
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* In the root directory of your web site. (For example, <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/</nowiki></tt>)
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* In the root directory of your website. (For example, <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/</nowiki></tt>)
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* In a subdirectory of your web site. (For example, <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/blog/</nowiki></tt>)
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* In a subdirectory of your website. (For example, <tt><nowiki>http://example.com/blog/</nowiki></tt>)
'''''Note:''' The location of your root web directory in the filesystem on your [[Glossary#Web server|web server]] will vary across hosting providers and operating systems. Check with your [[Glossary#Hosting provider|hosting provider]] or system administrator if you do not know where this is.''
'''''Note:''' The location of your root web directory in the filesystem on your [[Glossary#Web server|web server]] will vary across hosting providers and operating systems. Check with your [[Glossary#Hosting provider|hosting provider]] or system administrator if you do not know where this is.''
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==== In the Root Directory ====
==== In the Root Directory ====
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* If you need to upload your files to your web server, use an [[Glossary#FTP|FTP]] client to upload all the ''contents'' of the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory (but not the directory itself) into the root directory of your web site.
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* If you need to upload your files to your web server, use an [[Glossary#FTP|FTP]] client to upload all the ''contents'' of the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory (but not the directory itself) into the root directory of your website.
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* If your files are already on your web server, and you are using [[Glossary#Shell|shell]] access to install WordPress, move all of the ''contents'' of the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory (but not the directory itself) into the root directory of your web site.
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* If your files are already on your web server, and you are using [[Glossary#Shell|shell]] access to install WordPress, move all of the ''contents'' of the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory (but not the directory itself) into the root directory of your website.
==== In a Subdirectory ====
==== In a Subdirectory ====
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* If you need to upload your files to your web server, rename the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory to your desired name, then use an [[Glossary#FTP|FTP]] client to upload the directory to your desired location within the root directory of your web site.
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* If you need to upload your files to your web server, rename the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory to your desired name, then use an [[Glossary#FTP|FTP]] client to upload the directory to your desired location within the root directory of your website.
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* If your files are already on your web server, and you are using [[Glossary#Shell|shell]] access to install WordPress, move the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory to your desired location within the root directory of your web site, and rename the directory to your desired name.
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* If your files are already on your web server, and you are using [[Glossary#Shell|shell]] access to install WordPress, move the <tt>wordpress</tt> directory to your desired location within the root directory of your website, and rename the directory to your desired name.
'''''Note:''' If your FTP client has an option to convert file names to lower case, make sure it's disabled.''
'''''Note:''' If your FTP client has an option to convert file names to lower case, make sure it's disabled.''
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#These steps will work on Windows versions which include IIS, such as Windows XP professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Server.
#These steps will work on Windows versions which include IIS, such as Windows XP professional, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows Server.
#You must be able to install programs on your machine (i.e. have administrator rights).
#You must be able to install programs on your machine (i.e. have administrator rights).
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#Once Web PI is installed, neither XAMPP nor any other web server will be able to use localhost to host a web site locally on your machine.
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#Once Web PI is installed, neither XAMPP nor any other web server will be able to use localhost to host a website locally on your machine.
;Step 2. Navigate to the [http://www.microsoft.com/web/gallery/wordpress.aspx WordPress Installation Page]
;Step 2. Navigate to the [http://www.microsoft.com/web/gallery/wordpress.aspx WordPress Installation Page]
#Choose the "Install" button.
#Choose the "Install" button.
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#Finding Dependencies: [http://www.microsoft.com/web/gallery/wordpress.aspx Web PI] will determine the minimum set of components and modules you need on your machine to run WordPress. It will only install what you’re missing. For example, PHP will be installed and configured to run WordPress.
#Finding Dependencies: [http://www.microsoft.com/web/gallery/wordpress.aspx Web PI] will determine the minimum set of components and modules you need on your machine to run WordPress. It will only install what you’re missing. For example, PHP will be installed and configured to run WordPress.
#Configure the Database: After accepting the terms, if you need to install MySQL, you will be asked to create a password for the root account database account. Keep this password safe. WordPress will ask for this information later.
#Configure the Database: After accepting the terms, if you need to install MySQL, you will be asked to create a password for the root account database account. Keep this password safe. WordPress will ask for this information later.
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#Choose the site: Choose a site to install WordPress to. You may install to an existing Web site in IIS or create a new site. Use the default setting if you do not have advanced configuration needs.
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#Choose the site: Choose a site to install WordPress to. You may install to an existing website in IIS or create a new site. Use the default setting if you do not have advanced configuration needs.
#WordPress Setup: WordPress will need answers to a few specific questions such as the username (in the case of a new MySQL install is root) and password for your MySQL database to complete the install.
#WordPress Setup: WordPress will need answers to a few specific questions such as the username (in the case of a new MySQL install is root) and password for your MySQL database to complete the install.
;Step 5. Completion
;Step 5. Completion
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==== WAMP ====
==== WAMP ====
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If you don't have IIS on your computer or don't want to use it, you could use a WAMP installation. [http://www.wampserver.com/en/download.php WAMP Server], or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/wampserver/ WAMP Server at SourceForge], or [http://bitnami.org/stack/wampstack BitNami WAMPStack] can be downloaded freely and set up all the bits you need on your computer to run a web site. Once you have downloaded and installed WAMP, you can point your browser at [http://localhost/ localhost] and use the link to phpmyadmin to create a database.
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If you don't have IIS on your computer or don't want to use it, you could use a WAMP installation. [http://www.wampserver.com/en/download.php WAMP Server], or [http://sourceforge.net/projects/wampserver/ WAMP Server at SourceForge], or [http://bitnami.org/stack/wampstack BitNami WAMPStack] can be downloaded freely and set up all the bits you need on your computer to run a website. Once you have downloaded and installed WAMP, you can point your browser at [http://localhost/ localhost] and use the link to phpmyadmin to create a database.
Then, in order to install WordPress, download the zip file, and extract it into the web directory for your WAMP installation (this is normally installed as c:\wamp\www). Finally visit http://localhost/wordpress to start the WordPress install. (Assuming you extracted into c:\wamp\www\wordpress).
Then, in order to install WordPress, download the zip file, and extract it into the web directory for your WAMP installation (this is normally installed as c:\wamp\www). Finally visit http://localhost/wordpress to start the WordPress install. (Assuming you extracted into c:\wamp\www\wordpress).