how can i Install Word Press - are there prerequisites?

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i now installed Xampp and i want to know it is the time to install word press or there is some programs need to be installed first, and you should know that i will work with php. If there is need to install additional program, what is it and how also install wordpress can any one help me..?
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Posted 14-Feb-11 2:09am

Yasser El Shazly

Updated 14-Feb-11 2:16am

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#realJSOP · Answer 1 · 2011-02-14T02:18:00

Solution 1

Google is your friend. It apears as if you need Apache, MySql and PHP before installing WordPress. I'm sure you have to binstall the correct versions of those packages, but once again, Google is your friend in that regard.

Posted 14-Feb-11 2:18am

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Nish Nishant · Answer 2 · 2011-02-14T02:47:00

Solution 2

Adding to what John said, here's the official requirements page:

http://wordpress.org/about/requirements/[^]

PHP version 4.3 or greater
MySQL version 4.1.2 or greater

BTW in my experience, while it runs on ISS too, the Apache version is more stable.

Posted 14-Feb-11 2:47am

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Espen Harlinn 14-Feb-11 10:19am

Good answer, my 5

Albin Abel · Answer 3 · 2011-02-14T03:20:00

Hi
Once you install XAMPP ( xampp includes thos requsites php,mysql, phpmyadmin and apache), unzip your word press and move to the httpdocs folder in xampp.

Create a MySql database through phpmyadmin.

The path to httpdocs would be http://localhost if your apache runs on port 80 else it would be http://localhost:[apache port number]. This port number you can find out from xampp-portcheck utility

(Replace the localhost to server name if you are installing remotely)

then run the installer interface. For example http://locahost/[your wordpress directory name]/wp-admin/install.php

This will ask the database name you created and username, password for accessing the database. Usually "root", no password. Better set a password.

Thats it wordpress do the rest.

For more details http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Famous_5-Minute_Install[^]