20 Nov, 2008
StartLogic runs its own auto-script installation system – known as InstallCentral. At the time of writing, InstallCentral serves more than 15 widely-used open source web applications. All these web application can be auto-installed in just a few clicks. For the ease of review, here’s a quick view on available application with InstallCentral.
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CMS
- Joomla v.1.5.6
- PHPNuke v.8.0
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Guest Books
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Weblogs
- WordPress v.2.6 Information
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Groupware
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Image Galleries
- Coppermine v.1.4.8
- Gallery2 v.2.2.5
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E-commerce
- AgoraCart v.5.0
- osCommerce v.2.2rc2a
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Discussion Boards
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Chat
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RSS
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16 Nov, 2008
Installing a WordPress blog is easy at StartLogic.
While it’s not the usual-Fantastico-procedure, my first WP installation on StartLogic is done smoothly and quickly. For your instant reference, here’s a step-by-step walk thru on the installation process.
Enabling CGI for script installation
If you’re running a new StartLogic hosting account, there’s a big chance that your CGI is disable (default setting). To install any kind of scripts on your hosting, you’ll first need to enable CGI.
WordPress installation
When you’re in StartLogic vDeck main control page, you’ll notice there’s a shortcut named ‘Install Central WordPress’. Click on the icon will lead you to the this page (as below) where you can setup all the basic info for your WordPress blog installation.
Move on by clicking on ‘Install Now’. You should come to a web form by now where the basic blog information and installation path are set here. First, key in your blog title as well as your username, password, and email. Blog title can be changed anytime after the installation; while your username is unchangeable once it’s created. (you can, however, create/delete users inside WordPress in the future).
The “path to application” refers to the URL you wish to install as your WordPress root folder. Leave the folder section blank if you want to install it at the hosting root folder; or, you can name a new folder and have your WP blog installed in that particular folder.
Do note that the system will automatically create a database for your WordPress blog. To setup your database connection manually, click on ‘Use this database’ at the bottom of the page. Click ‘Install Now’ once everything’s set – your WordPress blog shall be ready in seconds.
