In this chapter, you learned how to install Joomla. You learned that to be able to install and run Joomla, you'll need hosting space that meets Joomla's specific server requirements. You also need FTP software to put the required files on a web server. You might want to install a few different browsers.
You also learned that there are two ways to install Joomla—either on the hosting space on a live web server, or on your own computer. Installing Joomla on a web server means the new site is directly accessible through the Internet. Installing Joomla on your own computer is a good solution if you don't have a web hosting account or want to install Joomla for testing purposes.
Finally, you learned that the output of the Joomla installation has two faces. The Joomla frontend displays an example website that is publicly accessible and the backend is Joomla's web management interface where for now just one VIP is allowed to log in: you!
Now that you've got Joomla up and running, it's about...