How to Install Joomla on Dreamhost – 6 Simple Steps

Setting up Joomla on your Dreamhost web hosting account is actually much easier than you might think. Dreamhost makes setting up and maintaining a Joomla powered site easy and efficient due to it's current infrastructure. The following are 6 quick steps for installing Joomla on your new Dreamhost server account:

Step 1

Step 2

Now that you are logged in, locate the Nav item called “Goodies” on the left-hand sidebar. Then locate the sub-item called “One-Click Installs” and navigate to it.

Step 3

Select the option for installing new website software in “Advanced Mode”. After doing so select the option for Joomla next to the Joomla icon.

Step 4

Now scroll down near the bottom of the page. You will now see the option for selecting where you want to install Joomla. Select the domain name from the dropdown of where you want Joomla to be. If you want it in a sub folder just put the name of the folder in the field to the right of the domain name.

Step 5

Leave the “Create a Database for me Automatically” option checked. Then click the “Install it for me now” button right below it.

Step 6

You should now be taken to a confirmation page that gives you a message highlighted in green telling you your install is in progress, and that you will receive an email within the next 10 minutes with your login information and confirmation of the install.

You are now good to go! Congrats! You just installed Joomla on your own without any nerd's help. F.Y.I. The reason we chose Advanced Mode for this install rather than Easy Mode is to give you the ability to install additional extensions and themes, and furthermore have the ability to fully customize your Joomla site to your liking. The Easy Mode does not allow you to do this. That is why understanding how to install Joomla in Advanced Mode with Dreamhost One Click Install tool is so important.

Dreamhost is a Perfect Solution for Hosting Joomla

As you can see the installation process for Joomla with Dreamhost is extremely easy. This is because of the many hours Dreamhost IT staff have spent in preparing each server to be the perfect host for a Joomla powered blog/site. If you are still in need of hosting for Joomla, Dreamhost will allow you to host an unlimited amount of Joomla powered sites for only $8.95/month. Click here to get your Dreamhost account started today.

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