Chapter 1. Installing Joomla

Installing Joomla is quick, simple, and takes about five minutes. Simply download the Joomla installation package and follow the installation wizard. Before running the installation make sure

  • You have access to the Internet.

  • Your local server is running.

  • You know the location of your web server’s root folder.

This chapter covers installing Joomla on a local server. For instructions on installing a local server, see Appendix A, “Local and Remote Servers.”

✓ Tip

  • We strongly recommend that you use a local server running on your computer when first creating and testing a web site. Running a local server gives you the opportunity to test all of your changes locally before deploying to a live web site.

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