====== Flatpress Installation ======

Installing FlatPress is really easy.

  * Get the latest FlatPress version from the [[https://www.flatpress.org/download|download page]].\\ \\ 
  * Unzip the downloaded package.\\ \\ 
  * Upload the unzipped files and folders to your web server.\\ //Hint: [[https://filezilla-project.org/|FileZilla]] is a great free FTP tool for this task.//\\ \\ 
  * Start the FlatPress setup by navigating to your FlatPress address (e.g. //%%http://www.yourwebsite.com%%//) with the web browser.\\ The setup consists of just three quick steps:
    * Welcome dialogue
    * Enter user name, password, URL and email address
    * Finish dialogue

That's it! Now, you can work with your very own FlatPress. Happy blogging! :)

**Important Note:** //For security reasons, it is recommended to delete both the "Setup" directory and the file "setup.php" from your web space. Please, also read the alert at [[doc:defaults#comment_center|Comment Center]].//

===== How to start blogging? =====
Your fresh FlatPress installation comes with a first blog entry. Click the "Read more" link to view it in full length. It contains useful information and links to help you get started.

===== Need help? =====
If you encounter any problems while setting up FlatPress, please do not hesitate to ask for help on the [[http://forum.flatpress.org/|FlatPress support forum]].