[[http://www.noahsclassifieds.org|Back to the main site]] ====== Noah's Classifieds basic installation ====== There are separate [[.update:2_x_update|update instructions]] if you have an existing installation. Installing Noah's Classifieds is very easy - in general it's just a matter of unpacking and following the instructions of the install wizard. However, one who has never installed a web program can still experience that it is by no means so easy as installing a simple Windows program! You should first try to follow the simple instructions given here, and if you encounter problems or the instructions are not detailed enough for you, you can follow the links to read more details about the steps. * **Step 1:** Check that your system meets the [[.install:requirements|minimum requirements]] (web server, MySQL and PHP). * **Step 2:** Purchase and download the newest release from the [[http://www.noahsclassifieds.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=67|Download Page]]. * **Step 3:** Unpack the distribution tarball or zip and upload/copy the files to your webspace. [[install:unpacking|Click here for more details on unpancking]]! * **Step 4:** Open the ''install.php'' in your browser and follow the [[install:instructions|instructions]]. * **Step 5:** Enjoy your Noah's Classifieds install and browse through the [[:start|Documentation]] to discover what you can do with it