Step 1 – Install WordPress
Firstly, if you’re using a web host that supports web based control panel like CPanel or otherwise, you need to create a new database. Name it whatever you like.
Next, upload the WordPress package file using FTP (or SFTP) to a new directory in root folder. Then unzip it.
Now go to the WordPress admin page to setup the link to your newly created database.
eg. http://www.yoursite.com/test/wp-admin/setup-config.php
This will take you to the database configuration page. Enter your database details and you’ll be taken to the admin page below …
Once you have entered all your credentials … you can click on “Install WordPress“. And you’re basically done 🙂
2 comments
Thanks for your post! Very in depth and well-written. Importing Joomla to WordPress is really a big check, especially for those who have no programming experience. I made use of CMS2CMS service and all my website content was transferred to WordPress automatedly and precisely. There occurred some technical problems though (mainly because my Joomla site had a lot of customized things), but their guys helped me greatly. Anyway, the tool is cheap and fast.
…yes it was scary at first when we decided to go for WordPress. I’ve spent so many years on Joomla it took a little bit of research before we took the plunge.