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‎Installing Joomla

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==Installing Joomla==

Although Joomla has released allot of different versions, the installation method is the same for all of them. To install the Joomla just follow these steps and you should be fine.

* '''Step 1'''
Download the latest version of Joomla from the following link [[http://joomlacode.org/gf/download/frsrelease/16760/72877/Joomla_2.5.2-Stable-Full_Package.zip Joomla 2.5 Download]] and upload the files to the server using the FTP method that you prefer.
[[File:Joomla Download Page.PNG|thumb|center]]

* '''Step 2'''
You are now ready to run the Joomla Installer, so open a new tab in browser and type the domain name. You should then see the following screen below and click the '''Next''' button.

[[File:Joomla Installer.PNG|thumb|center]]

* '''Step 3'''
This is just the Pre-Installation check, of you find the its displaying that '''Safe Mode''' is on, please speak to one of the hosting administrators to assist you with this.
[[File:Pre-Installation check.PNG|thumb|center]]

* '''Step 12'''
This is just the license agreement. All you need to do here is click next.
[[File:License Agreement.PNG|thumb|center]]

* '''Step 4'''
During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are entererd and that the hostname is set to mysql.thedomainname.co.za.
[[File:Database Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]]

* '''Step 5'''
This is the FTP configuration. This can be left as is and simply click next.
[[File:FTP Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]]

* '''Step 6'''
This is the main configuration where you enter the site details and click on '''Install Sample Data'''.
[[File:Main Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]]

* '''Step 7'''
The final step is to remove the installation directory by click on '''Remove installation folder'''.
[[File:Finish.PNG|thumb|center]]

And that's it you are done.

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 ==Installing Joomla==
-Although Joomla has released allot of different versions, the installation method is the same for all of them. To install the Joomla just follow these steps and you should be fine.
+Although Joomla has released a lot of different versions, the installation method is the same for all of them. To install Joomla, just follow these steps and you should be fine.
 * '''Step 1'''
@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 * '''Step 3'''
-This is just the Pre-Installation check, of you find the its displaying that '''Safe Mode''' is on, please speak to one of the hosting administrators to assist you with this.
+This is just the Pre-Installation check, if you find that it's displaying that '''Safe Mode''' is on, please speak to one of the hosting administrators to assist you with this.
 [[File:Pre-Installation check.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
-* '''Step 12'''
+* '''Step 3.1'''
 This is just the license agreement. All you need to do here is click next.
 [[File:License Agreement.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 * '''Step 4'''
-During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are entered and that the host name is set to mysql.yourdomainname.co.za.
+During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are entered and that the host name is set to mysql.yourdomainname.co.za. ('''yourdomainname''' should be replaced by the name of your domain.)
 [[File:Database Configuration.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 * '''Step 7'''
-The final step is to remove the installation directory by click on '''Remove installation folder'''.
+The final step is to remove the installation directory by clicking on '''Remove installation folder'''.
 [[File:Finish.PNG|thumb|600px|center]]
-And that's it you are done.
+And that's it, you are done.

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 * '''Step 1'''
-Download the latest version of Joomla from the following link [[http://www.joomla.org/download.html Joomla 2.5 Download]] and upload the files to the server using the FTP method that you prefer.
+Download the latest version of Joomla from the following link [http://www.joomla.org/download.html Joomla 2.5 Download] and upload the files to the server using the FTP method that you prefer.
-[[File:Joomla Download Page.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:Joomla Download Page.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
@@ Line 11: / Line 11: @@
 You are now ready to run the Joomla Installer, so open a new tab in browser and type the domain name. You should then see the following screen below and click the '''Next''' button.
-[[File:Joomla Installer.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:Joomla Installer.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 * '''Step 3'''
 This is just the Pre-Installation check, of you find the its displaying that '''Safe Mode''' is on, please speak to one of the hosting administrators to assist you with this.
-[[File:Pre-Installation check.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:Pre-Installation check.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 * '''Step 12'''
 This is just the license agreement. All you need to do here is click next.
-[[File:License Agreement.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:License Agreement.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 * '''Step 4'''
-During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are entererd and that the hostname is set to mysql.thedomainname.co.za.
+During this step, you need to make sure that the correct database details are entered and that the host name is set to mysql.yourdomainname.co.za.
-[[File:Database Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:Database Configuration.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 * '''Step 5'''
 This is the FTP configuration. This can be left as is and simply click next.
-[[File:FTP Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:FTP Configuration.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 * '''Step 6'''
 This is the main configuration where you enter the site details and click on '''Install Sample Data'''.
-[[File:Main Configuration.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:Main Configuration.PNG|600px|thumb|center]]
 * '''Step 7'''
 The final step is to remove the installation directory by click on '''Remove installation folder'''.
-[[File:Finish.PNG|thumb|center]]
+[[File:Finish.PNG|thumb|600px|center]]
 And that's it you are done.