What is the relationship between the server the internet and a database WordPress is a php script that when uploaded to the hosting server allows you to display a website or blog on the internet, it provides access online to the administration area and you can also with appropriate tools make modifications or customisations to [...]
Hosting requirements
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
You need this hosting configuration as a minimum : * PHP version 5.2 or greater * MySQL version 5.0.15 or greater this is the database * (Optional (required for multi-site)) Apache mod_rewrite module (for clean URIs known as Permalinks) You need to check with your host to ensure that the hosting server is Linux with [...]
What is ftp and how to use it
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In order for you upload files stored locally onto the hosting server (remote) you will need software that is called FTP FTP is file transfer protocol to transfer data from one computer to another – so you can move files from you local computer to your web server – some servers have excess space and [...]
What is WordPress
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WordPress started as just a blogging system, but has evolved to be used as full content management system and so much more through the thousands of plugins, widgets, and themes, WordPress is limited only by your imagination. Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Tweet about it Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend
Creating a mysql database
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
To be able to install WordPress you need to have a database installed – some hosting companies do this for you, however if you have a control panel such as plesk installed on your server – then you can enable the database yourself The following article explains how to create a new database through the [...]
Install WordPress
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WordPress famous 5 minute install instructions the detailed instructions are here 1. Download and unzip the WordPress package, if you haven’t already. Store it in a folder that you have set up on your computer ( and remember it’s location. 2. Create a database using the instructions on your web server, as well as a [...]