Print PDF
Favorite
Email
Step 2Install Drupal on your webhost // Two options: Fantastico autoinstall or Download and install yourself
IMPLEMENTATION // the carrying out of something from concept to design
Installation
Drupal.org has a great online Installation and Configuration guide.
Also review the excellent Drupal Cookbook for New Drupallars.
The Drupal CMS needs to be installed in the main folder of your host site, or in a subdirectory/folder on your host site. As mentioned before there are two ways to install the CMS tool: 1) Fantastico Auto Install or 2) Download and install yourself.
1) BASIC, Fantastico Auto Install of Drupal
1. Utilize a web hosting service that has the Fantastico auto installation tool
2. Login to the managment control panel
3. Link to the "Addons/plugins" or Fantastico section
4. Under Content Management click "Drupal"
5. Click "New Installation"
6. Choose domain (mywebsite.com), choose directory (/mydrupal), enter admin information and email
7. Click "Install"
8. Done. Go to the URL "www.mywebsite.com/mydrupal/" to view your new Drupal site!
2) ADVANCED, Drupal Install (04/07, most recent version 5.1)
1. Download the most recent installation file for Drupal: http://drupal.org/drupal-5.1
2. FTP/HTML EDITOR: Unzip and read the Install.txt file (typically better read in a HTML editor for formatting) included in the download. There is a for installation instructions to review.
3. How to set up a server environment and requirements for PHP4.3.3+ or PHP5, MySQL database, and PHP XML extension capabilities.
4. Follow Instal.txt instructions: 1. Download, 2. Create database, 3. Run the install script, 4. Configure Drupal.
5. Done. Go to the URL "www.mywebsite.com/mydrupal/" to view your new Drupal site!
Installation
Drupal.org has a great online Installation and Configuration guide.
Also review the excellent Drupal Cookbook for New Drupallars.
The Drupal CMS needs to be installed in the main folder of your host site, or in a subdirectory/folder on your host site. As mentioned before there are two ways to install the CMS tool: 1) Fantastico Auto Install or 2) Download and install yourself.
1) BASIC, Fantastico Auto Install of Drupal
1. Utilize a web hosting service that has the Fantastico auto installation tool
2. Login to the managment control panel
3. Link to the "Addons/plugins" or Fantastico section
4. Under Content Management click "Drupal"
5. Click "New Installation"
6. Choose domain (mywebsite.com), choose directory (/mydrupal), enter admin information and email
7. Click "Install"
8. Done. Go to the URL "www.mywebsite.com/mydrupal/" to view your new Drupal site!
2) ADVANCED, Drupal Install (04/07, most recent version 5.1)
1. Download the most recent installation file for Drupal: http://drupal.org/drupal-5.1
2. FTP/HTML EDITOR: Unzip and read the Install.txt file (typically better read in a HTML editor for formatting) included in the download. There is a for installation instructions to review.
3. How to set up a server environment and requirements for PHP4.3.3+ or PHP5, MySQL database, and PHP XML extension capabilities.
4. Follow Instal.txt instructions: 1. Download, 2. Create database, 3. Run the install script, 4. Configure Drupal.
5. Done. Go to the URL "www.mywebsite.com/mydrupal/" to view your new Drupal site!
| « Previous Step | Download PDFView All Steps | Next Step » |
 |
Add Comment
|
