5 Minute Video Tutorial: How to install Joomla 2.5 on your Localhost

Written by Scott Greenwald Posted in Joomla Tutorials

Follow my simple 5 minute step-by-step tutorial for installing Joomla 2.5 on your local computer. This video will show you how to set up a MySql database and run the Joomla 2.5 install package on your local machine.

Why install Joomla locally? Developing a Joomla site on your local computer will save you time, and money on web hosting & domain fees. Then, when you're ready to go live, you can simply export the site and database to your web host.

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Scott Greenwald

Scott Greenwald is a web development professional, with roots in front-end UI design. He's been a Joomla addict since 2007, and a contributing author to the Joomla! Community Magazine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more Joomla tutorials! Scott on Google+

Comments (8)

Linda Christie

08 March 2012 at 02:50 | #

thanks, i got to the screen where database info is added in the joomla setup, but it hung, so i exited out. when i try to restart it, now instead of the install program i get a listing of the files in the directory "joomla 2.5". any ideas? i tried removing the folder and unzipping again, but still just get "Index of /~linda/joomla 2.5". thank you!!

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- Scott Greenwald
  
  10 March 2012 at 09:07 | #
  
  What tools are you using to create the database? I would suggest starting the Joomla install over from scratch. Delete all the files in the directory, remove the database and run the install again.
  
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jonathan

15 May 2012 at 07:13 | #

I followed the video about 5 times. When I type in my localhost info into the browser I get a 404 Not Found Page. I have gone step by step. The only thing that I can see that is different is that your "sites" folder has a round globe icon and my "sites" folder icon is an actual folder.

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- Scott Greenwald
  
  15 May 2012 at 11:24 | #
  
  First, I would check that Web Sharing is turned on in System Preferences > Sharing.
  Also check MAMP > Preferences > Apache for your Document Root folder settings.
  
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ahmed

13 July 2012 at 20:25 | #

thanks man

Big thanks

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Doopz

26 July 2012 at 07:23 | #

Thank you so much for posting this!!! Although I have 10-bazillion questions about J! since I started using in 2008 - this helps me get around to actually using it without using old JSAS lol THANKS!!

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Olly

09 March 2013 at 10:30 | #

Thanks man, massive help. Had so many problems installing before this :D

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Mithun

16 March 2013 at 08:10 | #

How do i enable the images in mails send from a joomla websites?

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