How to install wordpress?

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The following installation guide will help you, whether you go for the Famous 5 Minute Installation, or require the more detailed installation guide.

Things to Know Before You Begin Installing WordPress
The Famous 5-Minute Installation
Detailed Installation Instructions
Common Installation Problems
WordPress in Your Language
Installing WordPress in Your Language
How to Install Multiple Blogs
How to Install on Your Own Computer
Easy 5 Minute Wordpress Installation on Windows
Getting Started with WordPress (much more installation info)



If you are not comfortable with renaming files, Steps 3 and 4 are optional and you can skip them as the install program will create wp-config.php file.

1.Download and unzip the WordPress package, if you haven't already.
2.Create a database for WordPress on your web server, as well as a MySQL user who has all privileges for accessing and modifying it.
3.Rename the wp-config-sample.php file to wp-config.php.
4.Open wp-config.php in a text editor and fill in your database details as explained in Editing wp-config.php to generate and use your secret key password.
5.Upload the WordPress files in the desired location on your web server.
6.Run the WordPress installation script by accessing wp-admin/install.php in a web browser.