How to Install Joomla with Fantastico

There are two ways to install Joomla on a SiteGround hosting account. The easiest and preferred method is through Fantastico, which requires little technical knowledge. In just a few clicks you will have your Joomla site all set up. It also allows for easy and reliable updates. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• A web-hosting server that provides a control panel
• A registered domain name

1. 

   First, log in to the cpanel of your web hosting account.

2. 

   On the home page of your control panel, click on the smiley face Fantastico icon that is at the bottom of this page.

3. 

   Under “Content Management” on the left-hand menu, click on the Joomla link. Next, click on “New Installation.”

4. 

   The next page will require you to fill in information for your Joomla web site. Here is what the form requires:
   
   *Install in Directory: This sets up the installation path. If you want to install Joomla in the root directory of your domain, (www.your-site.com) you should leave this blank. If you want to install it as a subdomain, (www.your-site.com/ subdomain), enter a name for the directory.
   *Admin access data: Choose a username and password that you will use to access the administration panel of your new Joomla website.
   *Base Configuration
   *Admin e-mail: Enter the address at which you would like to receive your email.
   *Admin full name: Enter your desired admin name
   *Site Name: Enter your website’s name, which will be displayed in the title bar of your home page

5. 

   Once you have filled in all the necessary information, click on Install. On the next page, confirm the installation. This brings you to a page that indicates a successful installation of Joomla.
   
   And you're done!
   
   Now, you can access your website’s administration panel at: www.your-domain-name.com/administrator. You will use the user-name and password that you selected during the installation.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are comfortable working with FTP, you can manually install Joomla via FTP. See “Resources” below for eHow to do it.
• You must NOT remove the file called “fantastico_fileslist.txt,” from the installattion directory. This file is used for uninstalling Joomla.

Resources

• The Official Joomla Website

[drashok]

on 7/16/2008 Hello Diana,
I have installed joomla with fantastico on web server. What are the next steps?
Please guide.
Dr. Ashok Koparday
www.mydoctortells.com