Title: Installation using Windows
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Installation using Windows

 *  [TwiggyMoli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twiggymoli/)
 * (@twiggymoli)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/)
 * Hi,
 * I am trying to set up a blog with wordpress.org. I have downlaoded wordpress 
   version 3.8.1 but unfortunately after extracting the files, I do not know where
   to go from there.
    I have already purchased a domain and now in need of a web
   host. I am using an HP laptop, with Windows 7 and have wifi at home.
 * Please help!

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 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745441)
 * Are you asking for hosting recommendations?
 *  [Robin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cinghaman/)
 * (@cinghaman)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745442)
 * YOu can either setup a local server (using xampp) and test out and develop your
   WordPress site
    or use any hosting site or the same site you bought your domain
   from and most of modern hosting sites have 1 click installation for WordPress
 *  Thread Starter [TwiggyMoli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twiggymoli/)
 * (@twiggymoli)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745443)
 * I am having trouble with the 1 click installatin for wordpress, I would like 
   to use wordpress as a web host.
 *  [Andrew Nevins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/anevins/)
 * (@anevins)
 * WCLDN 2018 Contributor | Volunteer support
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745444)
 * The 1-click installation process you’re having troubles with is likely to be 
   something controlled by your hosting providers – have you contacted them?
 *  [Robin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cinghaman/)
 * (@cinghaman)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745445)
 * what do u mean by WordPress as web host
 *  Thread Starter [TwiggyMoli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twiggymoli/)
 * (@twiggymoli)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745446)
 * where can I get nameservers or DNS entries so that I can point the domain for
   my WordPress account?
    my current blog is on wordpress.com but I would now like
   the flexibilty of being more creative with my blog
 *  [Robin](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cinghaman/)
 * (@cinghaman)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745447)
 * Your NameServer and DNS entries would go in ur domain control panel – you should
   contact your hosting, This is more of WordPress support forum
 *  Thread Starter [TwiggyMoli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twiggymoli/)
 * (@twiggymoli)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745448)
 * ok. thank you

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 * [installing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/installing/)
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 * [windows 7](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/windows-7/)

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 * Last reply from: [TwiggyMoli](https://wordpress.org/support/users/twiggymoli/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/installation-using-windows/#post-4745448)
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