JOOMLA 3.1 USBW – Getting Started Part1

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JOOMLA 3 1 – Getting Started Part1

STEPS

1) Download

Download a pre-built package USBwebserver Joomla 3.1 from https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B86b-ALn-1MGVldXbndhSVRFeFU/view?usp=sharing 

2) Extract to C Drive

2.1) Download the zip file to desktop

2.2) Double-click the file (to go inside)

2.3) Right-click the folder USBWJ and select copy.

2.4) Using File Explorer, go to C:\ and paste the folder USBWJ here

3) Setting Up For The First Time

3.1) Go inside the folder USBWJ

Notice the usbwebserver program (Server PC icon).

3.2) Run USBWebServer program

Double-click the program icon.

3.3) Unblock Apache and MySQL Server

4) Test Servers

4.1) Apache WebServer

Click the button Localhost and the Web Browser will open the localhost page for you.

4.2) MySQL

Click the PHPMyAdmin button and the Web Browser should automatically open the PHPMyAdmin page for you.

5) Setup the Database for Joomla

5.1) Log into the PhpMyAdmin control page

By default, username/password is root/usbw

5.2) Create a database

6) Run Joomla Setup

6.1) Go to Joomla Setup Page

e.g. http://localhost:8080/joomla31 

6.2) Enter details for Configuration Page.

6.3) Enter details for Database Page

6.2) Select sample data option

6.3) Remove Installation Folder

7) Test Website

7.1) Navigate Front Page

e.g http://localhost:8080/joomla31 

7.2) Navigate Administrator Page

http://localhost:8080/joomla31/Administrator 

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