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Here is a guide how to install WordPress quick and easy in a few steps.

1. Download the latest version of WordPress
2. Create a new database and a MySQL user on your server
3. Unzip the folder with the latest WordPress version
4. Rename the wp-config-sample.php file to wp-config.php
5. Open the file wp-config.php with your editor
6. Search for these lines:
   // ** MySQL settings – You can get this info from your web host ** //
   /** The name of the database for WordPress */
   define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘database_name_here‘);/** MySQL database username */
   define(‘DB_USER’, ‘username_here‘);/** MySQL database password */
   define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘password_here‘);
7. Enter the database name, username and password (you’ve created them on step 2). Pay attention that the only thing that need to be changed is with a bold text above!
8. Save your changes to wp-config.php
9. Upload all the files in your wordpress folder on your server
10. Open a browser and just type http://www.mydomain.com/wp-admin/install.php