Can I install Wordpress Locally on My PC

Before I pay for hosting, I want to set up WordPress on my PC, set out all my content and configuration of Wordpress so that when I am ready, all I need to do is find a host and export my blog and I will be up and running instantly. Is this possible, and if so, how can I do it??

 

install xampp from http://www.apachefriends.org/en/xampp.html on your machine. and then you can install wordpress just like you do online. read the manuals. they're pretty simple, really!

 

yes, once you install xampp just copy wordpress in htdocs, setup db and edit config.php and your ready to go

 

cool. thanks guys

 

your address would be

'http://localhost/wordpress-setup' <-- local web server address
'http://localhost/phpmyadmin/' <-- for the db

 

yup xampp is a cool one i have been using it for 1 year and its so easy .. let us know if you have any problems installing we would happy to help..

 

yes u need to install xamp server and extract under local drive.

read the rest of this article:
http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/xampp/

 

yes, simply like other has replied, you can simply install XAMPP for install Wordpress or any other script on your localhost. There are many more available too, like EasyPHP, WAMP, MAMP, LAMP, But XAMPP is super & will fit your needs

 

I use Xamp Lite when having wordpress installed locally.

 

why don't you test using free webhosting first?

 

because it's easier on your PC

 

I personally found VertrigoServ to be easier to use than XAMPP --> all the files go in program files >> vertrigoserv and are accessible at localhost/folder-name.

 

I use WAMP for local development and it works great. I also use HeidiSQL because I don't always like PHPMyAdmin.

 

Yes You Can

http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1041459

Welcome

 

use XAMPP to install wordpress database on local PC. export the database and import to domain host.

to update content of wordpress. I write php script on my local PC to get content from internet. Then I use command line to ftp the content file to my wordpress on my domain host. --> all are automatic scheduled on my window scheduler.

 

You've four options.

XAMP (best one)
EasyPHP
Microsoft IIS (install it using your XP/Vista disc from add remove programs)
Apache (not suitable for running on windows as you'll suffer a massive slowdown when you run it)

 

i use appserv to do that on my pc

 

i use Uniform Server , is very easy to use and not have to install it

download--> extract --> run Server_Start.bat
and server is ready

 

Thanks modulis, will check it out.

 

many tools are available to host php scripts locally on ur pc