3.2. Installing Zikula On A Remote Server

This assumes that you are running Microsoft Windows on your desktop and are installing to a remote web server. Please note that the following instructions are meant to compliment the official installation instructions and are not designed to replace them. Always read the installation documentation from top to bottom before you attempt to install Zikula.

1. Locate the Zikula distribution archive that you downloaded. Windows is capable of working with Zip files (has the .zip extension) itself, but if the distribution archive that you downloaded isn’t a Zip file you may require an addition program to decompress the archive. A quick search using your favorite internet search engine will typically locate the proper tool required.
2. Right click on the distribution archive and choose “Extract All…”. By default, a folder with the name of the distribution archive will be created at the extraction destination. Clicking the “Extract” button will start the extraction in the specified location.
3. Once the extraction procedure is complete, you will need to transfer the contents of this new folder to your web server. Connect to your web server using your FTP client and navigate to the location where your web site content should reside. This folder is typically named “www”, “public_html”, or something similar. If you cannot determine the correct location, you should contact your web host. Transfer the extracted contents of the distribution archive to your web host.
4. While the files are being transferred, it’s a good time to create the MySQL database required for your new Zikula installation. The procedure for creating this database will vary depending on your web host. Take note of the database name, user name, and password, as all of these will be required during the installation procedure.
5. Use your web browser to navigate to http://yoursitename.com/install.php where “yoursitename” is the actual domain name for your web site.
6. Follow along the installation procedure, change permissions as needed using your FTP client and enter the database information from step 4.
   
7. Post installation tasks should be completed now like changing permissions and removing installation and/or upgrade files.
   
8. Log into your new site as the administrator and get customizing.