Now that the ExpressionEngine files are in place and the permissions have been set, we are ready to install ExpressionEngine. This is done entirely in the web browser.
1. First, navigate to the
install.php
file (http://localhost/install.php
orhttp://www.example.com/install.php
) and click on Click here to begin!.2. On the next page, we will have to agree with the license Terms and Conditions, then click Submit.
3. When we downloaded our ExpressionEngine files, we renamed our
system
directory. Type in what you renamed this directory to, so that ExpressionEngine can find the installation files. Then click Submit.5. The Server Settings will prefill many of the fields correctly. The index page of the site is
index.php
. The URL of the site is the domain (http://localhost/
orhttp://www.example.com/
). If you installed in a subdirectory, the URL will include the subdirectory. Enter your email address as the webmaster...