ciphun

Ooops, just noticed the last comment before I posted my previously edited message.
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Add me to the list, I just noticed it now.

Just a little bump. Hoping for a bit more clarity on this subject.

Additional question:
Also, with regards to the php.ini file, if during my initial WordPress install, it changed anything to this file, how do I go about setting it to its default state, or is that even necessary?

Thanks.

Thank you so very much!

OK, one last question (I hope) say I do the manual install, am I then able to run the hosting server’s auto installer for future wordpress upgrades, or will that process always have to be manual, because I installed it manually? Or, does WordPress have its own built in updater?

Ugh, I know, so many questions, but thank you nonetheless for the time you’ve taken to respond. I really appreciate it!

samboll: Thank you for the reply. In response to your statement, “A good reason for self install is that you will be uploading themes and plugins through ftp or wordpress back end and maybe modifying theme files, etc. It just makes you more familiar with the software.” Are you stating that if I do an auto install, I will not be able to upload themes and plugins through ftp or wordpress back end, etc.? Or, I will be able to still do that either way, but that one way yields a better understanding of the software, as you stated?

Thanks again.