This document provides step-by-step instructions for installing Joomla 2.5, including downloading the package, extracting the files, uploading them to a server, running the installation, and completing the configuration. It also shows screenshots of an empty Joomla site and the administration login page. The document promotes membership and coupon codes for Joomlapolis products and encourages readers to comment on and vote for the Community Builder extension.

1. Joomla 2.5 Quick-start picture-book
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• Membership
• Tutorials
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Getting started with Joomla 2.5 the
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2. Finding latest Joomla package
Visit www.joomla.org website, Click on Download menu
and Select latest full package
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3. Download latest Joomla package
Click on ZIP link to download
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4. Unzip and inspect
Unzip Joomla package and inspect contents
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5. Copy unzipped package to website folder
Copy unzipped package to localhost area or FTP transfer to website public_html folder
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6. Execute installer and select step 1 language
Execute Joomla installer. Use http://localhost/J251 for
localhost. Use http://www.yourdomain.com for remote website
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7. Step 2 pre-installation check
Inspect check results and continue
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8. Accept license agreement
Read and accept license agreement by clicking Next
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9. Database credentials and settings
Complete database configuration settings
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10. FTP Configuration (if needed)
Complete FTP credentials (if needed)
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11. Configure site name and superadmin access
Give website name, admin username, email and password.
No need to bother with sample data if you want and empty
Joomla site
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12. Remove installation folder and your done
Click to remove installation folder and then you can visit
frontend (Site) or backend (Administrator) areas
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13. Frontend empty Joomla website
Visit frontend empty Joomla website using: URL
http://localhost/J251 for local installation and URL
http://www.mydomain.com for remote installation
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14. Administration login form
Go to Administration login form by visiting: URL http://localhost/J251/administrator for local installation and
URL http://www.mydomain.com/administrator for remote installation
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15. Administration area as superadmin
Login Administration area using superadmin credentials
and inspect
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