Installing WordPress

Posted by Bryan on September 29, 2008 under Installation and Setup | Be the First to Comment

Many hosting plans today come with Fantastico’s nice little installer. If you’re not concerned with grabbing the latest version of WordPress the day it is released, it’s an excellent option.  If you are using cPanel hosting with Fantastico, you’ve got it easy.

1. Log into your domain’s control panel, usually at www.yourdomain.com/cpanel.

2. Scroll down until you see Fantastico and click it.

3. Select WordPress in the left sidebar and follow the on screen instructions for the installation process.

Other hosting providers often have fast install methods as well, but cPanel is one of the most common. If you don’t have or want to use Fantastico’s single-click install, WordPress is still extremely easy to install.

Begin by Downloading WordPress…

Then follow WordPress’ handy 5-minute install guide.

We’re directing you there because the instructions may change a bit over time. If you need help with the install, contact us. We offer WordPress installation for a $45 charge on servers already equipped with PHP, and $75 if you need the base LAMP software installed as well. But really, you can do this!