How to install Joomla on your computer

Joomla is a free, open source content management system. This powerful tool allows web developer to install a professional look and feature rich website in a fraction of the time needed if you have to code the web from scratch.

Things you need

• Joomla 1.0.15 - grab it here
  

• Wamp server - grab it here

Steps

1. Install Wamp server (just accept the default configuration)
2. Unzip Joomla to C:\wamp\www\joomla
3. Start Wamp server (there will be an icon at the system tray)
4. Open up your browser and type in http://localhost/joomla and this will start the installation process
   

Installing process
Use the following values when prompted

• Host Name = localhost
• MySQL User Name = root
• MySQL Password = leave it blank (if you never put any password during wamp installation)
• MySQL Database Name = anything you like (eg Joomla)
• Tick install sample data
• Site name = whatever you want to call your site (eg my first Joomla).
  
• Important!! --> Change the password for administrator, you need this!!
  
• Delete the installation folder when prompted
• Click view site and there you go!! your first Joomla site is up and running locally
  

Hope this help, if there's anything unclear please inform me :)