In this section you will learn how to install Joomla 1.5 via the Fantastigo autoinstaller. If you don't have Fantastigo or you prefer to install Joomla 1.5 manually, you can check other tutorial basic intallation in localhost.
To start with the installation log into your cpanel and click the Fantastigo De Luxe icon. You can learn more about cPanel from other tutorial cPanel Tutorial.
Find the Joomla 1.5 link on the left side of the screen and click it.
Then click New installation.
In the folowing from you will have to type in some information about your future Joomla website.
You will have to specify the folowing information :
- Install in directory - this determines the address where your Joomla installation will be accessible at. If you want to use Joomla for your home page (e.g www.yourdomainname.com) Just leave this field blank.
- Admin access data - the username and password for accessing the administration panel of your Joomla installation.
- Admin email - your email address.
- Admin full name - your full name.
- Site Name - the name of your website that will be displayed on front page.
- Install Sample Data ? - whether sample data should be install to your Joomla. The sample data includes sample menu items and articles. If you are new to Joomla, we are strongly advise you to install the sample data.
Once you field in the form, proceed by clicking on the Install Joomla 1.5 button. You willbe added to confirm the installation on the next page.
At the end of installation, you will recieve information on how to login to your administration panel. You should bookmark the address of the administrator panel (e.g www.yourdomainname.com/administrator) and remember your login credential.
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