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can someone help please im stuck

by steve m
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Hi all can some one help me set up blog please. this is were im at at the moment. maybe i have totally gone the wrong way but this is what i have on my screen. thanks in advance,
  1. Unzip the package in an empty directory. what does this mean i have unpacked it to my desktop...??
  2. Open up wp-config-sample.php with a text editor like WordPad or similar and fill in your database connection details. done i think i have done it write.
  3. Save the file as wp-config.php. done this.
  4. Upload everything. upload what were and how?
  5. Open /wp-admin/install.php in your browser. This should setup the tables needed for your blog. If there is an error, double check your wp-config.php file, and try again. If it fails again, please go to the support forums with as much data as you can gather.
  6. Note the password given to you.
  7. The install script should then send you to the login page. Sign in with the username admin and the password generated during the installation. You can then click on 'Profile' to change the password.

if any could shed a little light would be more then greatfull

steve m
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  • Profile picture of the author Marian Berghes
    Originally Posted by steve m View Post

    Hi all can some one help me set up blog please. this is were im at at the moment. maybe i have totally gone the wrong way but this is what i have on my screen. thanks in advance,
    1. Unzip the package in an empty directory. what does this mean i have unpacked it to my desktop...??
    2. Open up wp-config-sample.php with a text editor like WordPad or similar and fill in your database connection details. done i think i have done it write.
    3. Save the file as wp-config.php. done this.
    4. Upload everything. upload what were and how?
    5. Open /wp-admin/install.php in your browser. This should setup the tables needed for your blog. If there is an error, double check your wp-config.php file, and try again. If it fails again, please go to the support forums with as much data as you can gather.
    6. Note the password given to you.
    7. The install script should then send you to the login page. Sign in with the username admin and the password generated during the installation. You can then click on 'Profile' to change the password.
    if any could shed a little light would be more then greatfull

    steve m
    you can go see this website:Wordpress How To | Learn How To Do All Kind Of Stuff On Wordpress it gives you a free guide on how to install it step by step

    EDIT: I found the direct link too: http://www.wordpress-how-to.com/WPGuide.pdf

    PS: that is not my website nor am I an affiliate of it
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  • Profile picture of the author JordanFrancis
    Originally Posted by steve m View Post

    Hi all can some one help me set up blog please. this is were im at at the moment. maybe i have totally gone the wrong way but this is what i have on my screen. thanks in advance,
    1. Unzip the package in an empty directory. what does this mean i have unpacked it to my desktop...??
    2. Open up wp-config-sample.php with a text editor like WordPad or similar and fill in your database connection details. done i think i have done it write.
    3. Save the file as wp-config.php. done this.
    4. Upload everything. upload what were and how?
    5. Open /wp-admin/install.php in your browser. This should setup the tables needed for your blog. If there is an error, double check your wp-config.php file, and try again. If it fails again, please go to the support forums with as much data as you can gather.
    6. Note the password given to you.
    7. The install script should then send you to the login page. Sign in with the username admin and the password generated during the installation. You can then click on 'Profile' to change the password.

    if any could shed a little light would be more then greatfull

    steve m
    Hi Steve,

    This link will help:

    Installing WordPress WordPress Codex

    Read it all through carefully. There are detailed instructions below the "5 minute
    install" and I think you should be in a better place of understanding when you're
    done.

    Then come back here with any questions you still have.

    Good luck.
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  • Profile picture of the author Norma Holt
    if any could shed a little light would be more then greatfull
    Hi Steve.

    I don't know if this will help you. I am not good with the technical side of setting things up so I contacted the Support for my host and the guy did it all for me.

    Please make sure you keep your login details safe as it is really hard to get in if you loose it.

    God bless
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  • Profile picture of the author TheRichJerksNet
    Hi Steve,
    Need any other help besides those guides that was posted for you let me know

    James
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  • Profile picture of the author Lynn Stivers
    Hi Steve,

    You asked, "upload what were and how?"

    Do you have web hosting?

    The blog you're describing is not like the one in your sig - the one in your sig is hosted by Wordpress.com - it's sort of a wordpress version of Blogger because your blog is on their website rather than on yours.

    The blog you're describing in your post is the version of Wordpress that website owners upload to their own website on their web host.

    To use the version that you have unpacked onto your desktop you will need to upload all of those files to your website or web host.

    If you do not have webhosting you can always get another blog at Wordpress.com or at Blogger and let them host your blogs.


    Lynn
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  • Profile picture of the author anomaly
    ... and if you do have hosting with someone, check if it has cpanel and if it does you'll be able to do a pretty much automated install via the fantastico panel ... makes life very easy.
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  • Profile picture of the author Floyd Fisher
    Originally Posted by steve m View Post

    Hi all can some one help me set up blog please. this is were im at at the moment. maybe i have totally gone the wrong way but this is what i have on my screen. thanks in advance,
    1. Unzip the package in an empty directory. what does this mean i have unpacked it to my desktop...??
    2. Open up wp-config-sample.php with a text editor like WordPad or similar and fill in your database connection details. done i think i have done it write.
    3. Save the file as wp-config.php. done this.
    4. Upload everything. upload what were and how?
    5. Open /wp-admin/install.php in your browser. This should setup the tables needed for your blog. If there is an error, double check your wp-config.php file, and try again. If it fails again, please go to the support forums with as much data as you can gather.
    6. Note the password given to you.
    7. The install script should then send you to the login page. Sign in with the username admin and the password generated during the installation. You can then click on 'Profile' to change the password.
    if any could shed a little light would be more then greatfull

    steve m
    Assuming you got the first 3 steps right, for step 4, you need to get ahold of an ftp program such as coreftp, cuteftp, or similar.

    If you don't know how to use such a program, PM me and I'll give you more instructions.
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  • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
    I have a bunch of videos.. they are part of a paid product, but since you need help...

    Lakshay Behl's Explosional Blogging
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    • Profile picture of the author Jenni Mac
      CP (control panel)? If your hosting has CP then just navigate to the FANTASTICO icon and install WP that way!

      It just takes a few clicks and is waaaaaaaaaaaay easier! Even I do it now in 5 mins, whereas when I first tried to do this it would take me a whole morning!

      Good luck.
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      • Profile picture of the author steve m
        Originally Posted by Jenni Mac View Post

        CP (control panel)? If your hosting has CP then just navigate to the FANTASTICO icon and install WP that way!

        It just takes a few clicks and is waaaaaaaaaaaay easier! Even I do it now in 5 mins, whereas when I first tried to do this it would take me a whole morning!

        Good luck.
        Thankyou all,

        Hi Jenni I managed it this way thanks alot, all is done now apart from i only have 2 themes to pick from and there rubish. how can i get another theme?

        Thanks again everyone great help

        Steve m
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        • Profile picture of the author Jenni Mac
          Originally Posted by steve m View Post

          Thankyou all,

          Hi Jenni I managed it this way thanks alot, all is done now apart from i only have 2 themes to pick from and there rubish. how can i get another theme?

          Thanks again everyone great help

          Steve m

          Glad you figured it out!

          If you do a search of this forum or Google "WP Themes" or "Free WP Themes", then you'll find a whole load of themes to choose from!

          Be warned though, you can waste a whole load of time trying to find the perfect theme!

          Good luck!
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          • Profile picture of the author JustVisiting
            Originally Posted by Jenni Mac View Post

            Glad you figured it out!

            If you do a search of this forum or Google "WP Themes" or "Free WP Themes", then you'll find a whole load of themes to choose from!

            Be warned though, you can waste a whole load of time trying to find the perfect theme!
            To make life easy I would get a widget-enabled theme.
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    • Profile picture of the author Norma Holt
      Originally Posted by lakshaybehl View Post

      I have a bunch of videos.. they are part of a paid product, but since you need help...

      Lakshay Behl's Explosional Blogging
      Lakshay Behl's Explosional Blogging
      Thank you for that. It helps a lot but my main host does not have fantastico. Any suggestions in this case?
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  • Profile picture of the author Jakehyten
    oooh damn. I HATED learning this! have you been helped? If not i can give you step by step assistance
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  • Profile picture of the author kas10900
    You can get lots of free themes at wordpress.org Click on the tab for extend then theme directory.
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  • Profile picture of the author Desray
    Hi Steve,

    I found that if you get a domain name with godaddy and hosting account, you could easliy set up a wordpress blog inside of godaddys panel. They have a wizard, which is just a few clicks of your mouse, plus the blog is hosted on your own domain name.
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