Title: Setting up WordPress
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Setting up WordPress

 *  [jchapline](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jchapline/)
 * (@jchapline)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-up-wordpress/)
 * Hello,
 * I am relatively new to the whole back end side of things when it comes to setting
   up a site. I have done so using BlueHost and other hosting services.
 * At the moment, I am working on installing WordPress and getting set up on a “
   staging” site. The hosting is through a private party (not a BlueHost or anything
   just a company the client has been using for quite some time)
 * I logged in to the ftp using FileZilla and created a staging folder, downloaded
   and unzipped WordPress and uploaded it to the staging directory on the ftp. When
   I go to examplesite.com/staging I get a prompt to set up wp-config.php file.
 * I have entered the Database Name and login that was provided by the developer(
   it was the same info used to log in to the ftp) This did not work, I got an error
   saying it was unable to connect.
 * I contacted the developer and they suggested using localhost in the Database 
   Host field. I did that and used the same login info and got a different screen
   that said, unable to set up wp-config.php file and that I have to do this manually.
 * I’m guessing I don’t have a localhost set up? Can anyone provide basic and clear
   step by step instructions or know what I’m doing wrong? I love learning this 
   stuff but am a designer by trade so clear simple step by step is helpful. I have
   looked at many of the forum pages on here already for setting up a localhost 
   but still have questions… Does this mean the site will be run on my personal 
   computer? If I shut my computer off will the “staging” site go down?
 * Thank you in advance for any and all advice/help.

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 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-up-wordpress/#post-5517648)
 * Local install : [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress#Installing_WordPress_on_your_own_Computer);
   [http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Installation_Techniques#Installing_WordPress_Locally](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Installation_Techniques#Installing_WordPress_Locally)
 *  Thread Starter [jchapline](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jchapline/)
 * (@jchapline)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-up-wordpress/#post-5517654)
 * Thanks Tara,
 * I have read : [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_Locally_on_Your_Mac_With_MAMP](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_Locally_on_Your_Mac_With_MAMP)
 * Based on your response, I am guessing I need to instal a localhost?
 * No other options? Will a localhost site be accessible by the client if I provide
   them a direct url? Also, if I shut my computer off that the localhost is installed
   on, will that staging site not be accessible by others?
 *  Moderator [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * (@t-p)
 * [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-up-wordpress/#post-5517655)
 * You have a choice to either install on your own computer or ona remote server(
   hoting company). Also review this codex:
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress)

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## Tags

 * [database](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/database/)
 * [instal](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/instal/)
 * [wordpress installation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wordpress-installation/)
 * [wp-config.php](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wp-config-php/)

 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [t-p](https://wordpress.org/support/users/t-p/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/setting-up-wordpress/#post-5517655)
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