By carlson7472 on

I am a real newbie. I have WAMP installed and it is all working. I have downloaded Drupal. I need explicit instructions on how to install it. I don't know where to put the extracted Drupal files (in apache2.2.6/htdocs or in wamp/www or somewhere else? What's next after that? Do I need a registered domain? I would appreciate any guidance.

Erik

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vm commented

Files gets placed in the www folder
A database needs to be created on your local host
then point your browser to the install.php file included in drupal

no you don't need a registered domain to run drupal on your local machine

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sparkguitar05 commented

I can't say I'm an expert myself, but this is how I do things. I use WAMP for testing purposes only. When I am creating a website, I do it on WAMP, and then when it's done I put it on the internet for the world to see.

To start, put the extracted Drupal files in a folder inside wamp/www. The path for the extracted Drupal files would be C:/wamp/www/sitename (where sitename can be replaced with whatever you like.)

Now you need to install Drupal. To start, you need to create a database.
-Make sure WAMP is running, then type "localhost" (no quotes) into your web browser.
-Then click phpmyadmin (it's under Tools.) Type your website name in the box under "Create new database" and click "create.
-Go back to the localhost page.
-Click on your site under "Your Projects".
-Under "Database name" type the name of the database you created a few steps back.
-The database username is "root" (no quotes).
-Leave the password blank.
-Click Save configuration.

I know this is all very overwhelming when you are starting out with Drupal. Feel free to contact me if you need any more help (which you most certainly will.)

Good luck!
-- Sean

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carlson7472 commented

Sean,
You rock man. I'm in.

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coachgordon commented

I had the same problem. Your comments were great. Not sure I get it all yet, know I will. You have helped in a big step. Thanks.

Gordon

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youngG-1 commented

Hey sean thank you so much for the help!, ive created the database but am unable to do anything after that what do i need to do after that? I've placed drupal into the folders as you told me to do so...ive also created name for the website... Thank you again for you help!!

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vm commented

use your browser and point it to where you have drupal untarred. When you do so, the install.php will run and you will be asked by drupal for the necessary DB information to install the tables and set up drupal.

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astrotam commented

Awesome tips, Sean! I'm new to Drupal, too, and I'm trying to create a new site.

I went throught the WAMP steps, but when I go back to my localhost page, my site doesn't show up under "Your Projects". Even when I type http://localhost/(projectname),I just come up with an error. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

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drupal-dummy commented

If there was a way to give kudos to sparkguitar05 then show me - he deserves it on this one!

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q8doc commented

ok then iam going to use wamp for drupal in a site of about 1500 users... is it stable.. why are you guys only using it for testing????

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sparkguitar05 commented

WAMP is stable, but you should run it on a dedicated computer. Since I only have one computer in my house, I couldn't possibly run a website from the computer that I use for everything else. That's why I host my website with a hosting company (I use GoDaddy) and only use WAMP for testing.

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vm commented

WAMP is not configured for security, it is configured for ease of use. If I was going to build a server environment on a server for production purposes, I'd consider installing each component seperately. So that you can configure it from scratch. The sysadmin knowledge you gain by doing so is invaluable.

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q8doc commented

but, the problem is that i neeed it ready in 2 months... iam an absolute networking/it noob... and am a medical student... practically... i know basics...like html, A+ certificated...planin for my mcse...but i dont know networking and i tried configuring apache, mysql and php... eACH alone.. .i didnt have any idea what i was doin so i couldnt do it...thats why i used wamp

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vm commented

In a case like that and to be as secure as possible a sysadmin should have been budgeted for and hired to set the server up.

2 months while not a "long" time is "enough" time to learn how to set the components up IMHO.

Ultimately the choice is yours. You live and die by it. I simply answered your question as to why WAMP is used in development more so then to run a production server.