How do I download Joomla with the Setup file? 4
Jun 04, 2009 | Download Joomla
when I download it from their website a get a zip folder with lots of
weired files
The Joomla! web-based installer is part of the package you downloaded.
The package needs to be uploaded to your server space and you need to create a database with MySQL before you start installation.
Although these two articles were written for Mambo, the process is exactly the same.
Check out this tutorial to see how to get the files onto your server: http://mambo-tutorials.com/preparing-to-install-mambo
And in this one, you can learn how to set up the database: http://mambo-tutorials.com/create-mysql-database
Once those two things have been done you load up the URL to your Joomla files in your browser. The browser will automatically load the Joomla installer. Just follow the steps and enter the relevant details in the installer entry fields and as long as your server space meets the minimum system requirements for Joomla your new site will be installed.
