What softward will open WordPress download?

Typically the download is in a zip format. You can right click in Windows 7 on the file -> “Extract All” and then choose a destination folder. It should then extract into a wordpress folder.

John – Your message is unclear. The lastest zip file is located in the downloads file. When I right click on it, I get the usual right click menu which does not show extract all. I have three IExplorer files from wordpress (latest tar gz*) that I downloaded yesterday. My computer says they are not downloadable. I have unblocked the latest zip file, but it still will not unzip.

Usually, my software unzips without prompting.

John – Your e-mail also has the phrase “-&gt” in it. I’m not sure what that means. I don’t see it in the message you posted in this Forum.

The WordPress download is exactly that: a ZIP file with all the files and folders required for a WordPress-powered web site.

However, WP is NOT an “application”, nor does it have an executable file that one double-clicks to “run”.

WP is a web site framework which requires a web server and database server on which to be installed. Typically, this is provided by a web hosting company where one would buy a hosting account as well as a domain name to go along with it.

That said, one can install WP on their own computer in order to “try it out” or develop sites, themes, plugins, etc. “offline”. But again, one needs to install, set up and properly configure a local web server on their computer first.

Have a read through these resources:

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Getting_Started_with_WordPress

https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Installing_WordPress

@drfiddler1, like 2ninerniner2 said, if you look at the Installing WordPress page, it will tell you under the “Things to Know Before Installing WordPress” section what exactly you need to set up first before installing and using WordPress of which one is an absolute requirement – a local or live web server.