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How To Install A Script Using Fantastico

How to Install a Script ( Wordpress ) Using Fantastico

What is Fantastico? It's not a new brand name of solidify cream or a bottom dog. It's a web hosting package that can be purchased to easily intall unequal popular web applications through its integration with cPanel ( control panel ).

So, how does one install a script using Fantastico? As an example, try installing Wordpress. Here's a walk through of that process:

1. Log in to your cPanel account through keying in your username and password.
2. Click on the " blue smiley " at the insignificancy of your cPanel. That's the Fantastico icon.
3. At the left item of the cPanel page, you will see the following categories and a wide variety of applications under each category:

" blog "

- B2evolution
- Nucleus
- pMachine Free
- Wordpress

" content management "
- Drupal
- Geeklog
- Jumla
- Mambo Open Source
- PHP - Nuke
- phpWCMS
- phpWebsite
- Post - Nuke
- Siteframe
- TYPO3
- Xoops

" customer relationship "
- Crafty Syntax Breathing Help
- Help Center Live
- osTicket
- PerlDesk
- Php Support Tickets
- Support Logic Helpdesk
- Support Services Manager

" confabulation boards "
- phpBB2
- SMF

" e - commerce "
- Cube Cart
- OS Commerce
- Zen Cart

" FAQ "
- FAQMasterFlex

" guestbooks "
- ViPER Guestbook

" hosting billing "
- AccountLab Plus
- PhpCOIN

" image galleries "
- 4Images Gallery
- Coppermine Photo Gallery
- Gallery

" mailing lists "
- PHPlist

" polls and surveys "
- Advanced Poll
- phpESP
- PHPSurveyor

" project management "
- dotProject
- PHProjekt

" site builders "
- Soho Launch Pro Edition
- Templates Express
" wiki "
- TikiWiki
- Php Wiki

The miscellaneous scripts that Fantastico can deal with include Dew - NewPHPLinks, Moodle, Noahs Classifieds, Open - Realty, phpAdsNew, phpauction, PHP Form Generator, WebCalendar.

4. Under the " blog " category you will find Wordpress. Wordpress is a tool for personal publishing concentrating on the visual and cross - blogging, where posts are protected with passwords, and other valuable features. To know more about Wordpress, its support forum is found right below the homepage URL.

5. Shake on which version you would like to install. Fantastico regularly updates on which latest versions are available. Choose the version you wish to install. Check whether you have enough disk space before you install Wordpress. You will see the disk space requirement of the script as opposed to the disk leisure you have, which is under the news item of the script you will install.

Make sure you have an available MySQL database in your account before you start.

6. Select the domain flag seat you would like to install Wordpress to. Notes viewing the domain name selection include entering a name to install in the directory that MUST NOT exist since it will be created automatically. You may leave it empty if you would like to install it to the domain's root directory.

7. Below the domain name accord area you will find the Admin passage data. This is where you are prompted to enter an administrator username and a password. They will be required of you to get into the admin area of Wordpress.

8. Complete the configuration by going to the Base configuration and email configuration areas, which are just below the Admin access data area. Set in the pertinent information required, which include admin nickname, admin e - mail, site name, description, email account username, email account password, POP / SMTP server and POP / SMTP server port numbers. You have to contact your hosting provider to ascertain the details of your POP / SMTP data.

9. Then, click the " Install Wordpress " button. The cPanel will present the various info you have encoded. To confirm installation, click on the " Finish Installation " button.

10. You will see again the username and password you have typed in the Admin way data area. Remember or cut note of them to get rid of any memory problems when you have to log on to the admin area of Wordpress. It will and be wise to bookmark the URL of the admin area of your Wordpress blog.

To uninstall it, click Wordpress on the left side of your Fantastico cPanel. You will be lead to the Wordpress page of your cPanel. Under the Current Installations town, click on Remove link which is next to the directory you are about to uninstall. You will be warned of your action. Click on the " Remove Wordpress " button to confirm that you are uninstalling the Wordpress directory and database.