Title: Local Hosting Software Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # Local Hosting Software * [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * (@swtp43) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/) * I am wanting to install a local host on my pc but don’t know which is the best and easiest to use. I have never used WP or a Local Host so before I move forward I would like to hear from anyone with experience. I don’t yet have a site but want to begin building one or several. Before spending money on hosting or whatever else I might need, I would like to practice on my machine. When I am satisfied I will upload finished product to a Hosting Service. * At YouTube there are several video’s on BitNami, WAMP and XAMMP. All claim to be the best but I haven’t a clue. * Another I’m confused about is a ‘Cloud Host’. What is that? I DnLd’d Bitnami yesterday and ended up with something called a Stacker and it’s Cloud based. Can someone explain that to me in plain English? * Thanks, swtp43 Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) * [leejosepho](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leejosepho/) * (@leejosepho) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343307) * I only know about using Xampp, and I had no trouble getting it going. Here is the guide I used, and you can get past the signup by simply refreshing the page: [http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-install-wordpress-locally-for-pcwindows-with-xampp/](http://premium.wpmudev.org/blog/how-to-install-wordpress-locally-for-pcwindows-with-xampp/) * [https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+run+wordpress+in+xampp](https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+run+wordpress+in+xampp) * [ragvalley](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ragvalley/) * (@ragvalley) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343338) * I have installed WP locally using WAMP, it installs just like normal PC software and includes phpmyadmin for database manipulation. Also it lets you download most recent php versions and mysql versions so if you want to migrate to a live server you can replicate locally your server configuration. * [Waldek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/waldekcher/) * (@waldekcher) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343390) * XAMPP is best for me too! All you need to do after instalation is config your database and put wordpress installation package to specific folder. * But if you have a hosting service, you can propably install wordpress using subdomian– I think its best solution for tests and You will see all working on your server. * Thread Starter [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * (@swtp43) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343468) * leejosepho, * Thank you for the quick response and the links. They have great info. * – swtp43 * Thread Starter [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * (@swtp43) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343469) * ragvalley, * You might as well be speaking Greek to me. I’m not in any way tech minded and don’t really understand some of what you’re saying. Once I begin though I believe it will all come to me and I’ll get a better understanding of what it is that you are saying. * One thing I did understand and is very important is the migrating to a live server. I want to build and tweak on my machine then move what I feel is good to a live hosting service. * Thank you for taking the time to respond. * -swtp43 * Thread Starter [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * (@swtp43) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343470) * Waldek, * For my first attempt at building a site I prefer to keep in-house so to speak. I can play with and tweak it without any additional cost’s as I learn. Thank you for your response. * -swtp43 * [johnsut](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnsut/) * (@johnsut) * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343636) * I have used both Bitnami WordPress and ServerPress Desktop Server, both are quite simple to install and get a site setup on a PC. * I would recommend ServerPress Desktop Server if you want the simplest install option. * Hope this helps you on your way * Thread Starter [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * (@swtp43) * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343638) * johnsut, * Thank you. I will check out ServerPress. * swtp43 * [Webstudionorthwales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webstudionorthwales/) * (@webstudionorthwales) * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343647) * For a plain webserver, easyphp and WAMP are great. WAMP i prefer the way you can alter the server settings and the apache modules, takes a little more getting used to than a stack. * WAMP does have all the features and worth getting your head around which long term i think is better than using a stack. * [Webstudionorthwales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webstudionorthwales/) * (@webstudionorthwales) * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343648) * When you need to migrate to live website, checkout ‘Duplicator’ plugin, its sooooo simple and will do everything you need in minimal clicks:) * Thread Starter [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * (@swtp43) * [10 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343649) * Webstudionorthwales, * Thank you for both tips. I’m not sure what a stack is so I will have to look it up and I just downloaded the plugin. * Thanks, swtp43 * [Webstudionorthwales](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webstudionorthwales/) * (@webstudionorthwales) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343653) * Excellent;) you will love duplicator, so easy. A stack is basically a webserver with a peice of software (like wordpress) automatically installed. * In my opinion stacks are great to get started quickly, but i would recommend installing webserver then WordPress separately as its stuff you will need to know more about in the future so a good and valuable learning curve, and quite simple once you get stuck in:) * Thread Starter [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * (@swtp43) * [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343654) * Thanks for the follow up! Viewing 13 replies - 1 through 13 (of 13 total) The topic ‘Local Hosting Software’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [local-host](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/local-host/) * [WAMP](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wamp/) * [Xammp](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/xammp/) * In: [Localhost Installs](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/localhost-installs/) * 13 replies * 6 participants * Last reply from: [swtp43](https://wordpress.org/support/users/swtp43/) * Last activity: [10 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/local-hosting-software/#post-6343654) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics