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Generic Webserver Installation
These instructions show you how to install SilverStripe on any web server.
For additional information about installing SilverStripe on specific operation systems, refer to:
Installation Steps
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Download the installer package
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Make sure the webserver has MySQL and PHP support. See Server Requirements for more information.
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Unpack the installer somewhere into your web-root. Usually the www folder or similar. Most downloads from SilverStripe are compressed tarballs. To extract these files you can either do them natively (Unix) or with 7-Zip (Windows)
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Visit your sites Domain or IP Address in your web browser.
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You will be presented with a form where you enter your MySQL login details and are asked to give your site a 'project name' and the default login details. Follow the questions and select the install button at the bottom of the page.
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After a couple of minutes, your site will be set up. Visit your site and enjoy!
Issues?
If the above steps don't work for any reason have a read of the Common Problems section.