Here’s a straight-forward step by step guide on how to Install WordPress 3.6/3.7

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Install WordPress on Server

Step 1: Download WordPress

Go to wordpress.org and click on download to get the latest wordpress files.

Step 2: Upload WordPress to Server

Use your favorite FTP client to upload the files to your server. If you have downloaded a compress file, you’ll have to unzip it.

Step 3: Setup MYSQL Database

Go to your hosting database section and add a new database. Don’t forget to write down your login information.
* username, password, database name, hostname

Step 4: Define Connection information for WordPress

Go to your server via your FTP client and edit your wp-config-sample.php file. Replace file with your username, password, database name and hostname.

After you have completed filling up information, rename the file to wp-config.php

Step 5: Start Installing from browser

Go to your browser and visit the url of server you have placed wordpress on.

You will arrive to a setup screen. Fill out all information and don’t forget your username and password.

Step 6: Login to Site and Test Site Live

Login to backend and view frontend to test site.

You’re awesome! You made it!!!

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Setup Theme:

Step 1: Login to Admin

Login to site.com/wp-admin/ on server.

Option A – Install from wordpress existing theme

Step 2: Go to theme section

Go to appearance -> themes -> install themes

Step 3: Preview, Select and Install

Search for the desired theme and once you preview and are happy click on the install link and approve.

Step 4: View Live site

Go to main site and confirm that theme looks good.

OPTION B: Get a theme from external source (free, paid)

Step 3: Upload to Server

Go to FTP -> /wp-content/themes/ and upload theme folder

Step 4: Activate in Themes Section

Go to Admin -> Appearance -> Themes -> Manage Themes -> Available Themes and “activate”

Step 5: View Live site

Go to main site and confirm that theme looks good.