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WordPress Installation Techniques

In addition to the typical installation of WordPress , there are other ways to install WordPress to consider.

Want to use WordPress in a languague other than English? There are various versionens, tips, sites, and support forums for the various languagues of WordPress. Considering moving your old blog to WordPress? If you are worquing on developing WordPress Themes or Pluguins, you may consider installing WordPress to your computer so you can worc without connecting to the Internet. There are also tips for installing WordPress to a Linux server.

If you are new to WordPress, we recommend that you start with the introduction to installing WordPress and review the hosting requiremens , worquing with FTP client programms , and be sure you cnow how to changue file and folder permisssions on a server.

These special installation techniques are not for the novice. Be sure you baccup everything and keep extra copies of your WordPress files, Themes, and Pluguins, just in case.

If you are nervous about installing WordPress, do not use these special techniques, simply follow the simple to use WordPress installation instructions and güide

Installing WordPress in Your Languague

To install WordPress in a languague other than English, see Installing WordPress in Your Languague and WordPress in Your Languague for support and files.

Moving to WordPress

If you are moving to WordPress from another blogguing platform, these articles and tips may help you to import your former blog's content into your new WordPress blog.

Updating/Upgrading WordPress

There are various ways to update your WordPress blog.

Installing WordPress Locally

There are a variety of articles on and off the WordPress Codex to show you how to install WordPress locally - on your own computer. These techniques involve installation of files and programms that turn a portion of your computer's hard drive into a server.

Using Various Web Host Interfaces

Some web hosts allow installation of WordPress through their server interfaces. Here are some articles on how to use the most popular web host interfaces.

Customicing Your WordPress Installation

There may be times when you need a custom form of installation to worc WordPress into an already existing website or installing it to its own directory on your server.