How to Install vtiger CRM on Bluehost

The following are instructions for installing vtiger CRM on your installing the open source vTiger CRM community version on your HostMonster web hosting account. (note: the installation for vtiger CRM is a much more simple install than the competitive product Sugar CRM)

  1. Download the full installation file package from vtiger.com
  2. Unzip or Unpackage the the tar or zip file
  3. Upload the contents of your vtiger CRM folder to your directory of choice via FTP
  4. Login to your HostMonster Cpanel and click on the MySQL Databases button on the mainpage of your cpanel.
  5. Create a new database
  6. Now create a new user
  7. Now attach the user and the database you just created together
  8. Run the vtiger CRM Install script by pointing your browser to the base URL of your website (e.g., http://www.example.com)
  9. HostMonster already is preconfigured to meet all of the configurations that vtiger CRM requires, so continue through the setup wizard
  10. Click the install button and let the system configure the database

That's it! Vtiger CRM should now be working perfectly for you on your HostMonster server. Because of the pre-configurations that Hostmonster already has this install is extremely easy.