Paint Guy

Anyone in Calgary willing to give me a hand. I would be willing to offer you something in my area of expertise. (logo design or graphic design etc.)

Thanks jleuze,

Yes I downloaded “MAMP” and now I am going to follow the instructions to installl, but what do you mean by”

A search for “MAMP WordPress” should get you the info you need. But it is much easier to install WordPress on a web server than on your local machine.

I though MAMP allowed me to set up WordPress on a server. Are you saying it will only install on my machine?

If I use a WordPress template, can I edit it in Golive or Dreamweaver to make it look like I want it to or must I use it pretty much as is?

I will take your advice and go with a preexisting template, but I already have a website so I was hoping to match the look of it. Do you know if I can open up the WordPress page in GoLive or Dreamweaver to edit it’s look etc?

Thanks

Thanks Michael I will try that.

Thanks everyone. I understand I need to install MySQL (database software) and PHP on my computer just to use WordPress. I see the links but have a few questions before I install PHP, Apache etc.

Question
My Internet provider hosts my website, but where does my WordPress blog get hosted. Can my internet provider host my WordPress blog too. So the PHP and WordPress applications are on my site but my website provider just needs a PHP script to run the blog?

Please explain, I am unsure as to what I need to set up with my internet provider and what I need to set up on my computer? Also would you set it up using MAMP or on it’s own?

Finally, is there no setting to allow a response to come to my email when someone responds here. I can’t find it anywhere.

Thanks

Couldn’t you just use “Text Edit” and then copy the text to a text editor on the PC side?

Topsey, Sorry I’m not trying to hijack your thread but I noticed you use a mac and I was wondering if you could help me.

I want to setup WordPress on my mac and I can’t find a tutorial or information on how to do it. Do you know where I can find information on setup on a mac?
Thanks

Thanks, ok I have an account at “Telus” a large internet provider.

Do you know where I can find steps or a tutorial set this up on a mac. I have no clue as to where to start, but I do have experience in website design.

Do I need database software and is there free database software for mac?