The following are instructions for installing the Drupal Content Management System on your Hostmonster server account.
- Upload contents of your Drupal download to a new directory
- Create a new database in your MySQL Databases section of your Cpanel
- Create a new MySQL user
- Attach your new MySQL user to your new MySQL database
- Run the Drupal Install script by pointing your browser to the base URL of your website (e.g., http://www.example.com
- You will be guided through several screens to set up the database, create tables, add the first user account and provide basic web site settings.
- When the install script succeeds, you will be directed to the "Welcome" page, and you will be logged in as the administrator already. Proceed with the initial configuration steps suggested on the "Welcome" page.
You now have a perfectly working Drupal Content Management System running on your Hostmonster server account. This installation should take a total of no more than 10 minutes!