Wordpress Installation

Extract the contents of the wordpress zip file to D:/public_html/wordpress folder as shown in Diagram 1.

D:/public_html/wordpress is a virtual domain controlled by Apache Web server on your local computer.
NOTE: Details of how to Create Database and User for Wordpress has been given in Create the MySQL database and User for Wordpress tutorial on this website.
NOTE: Details of how to Create Virtual host has been given in The Wordpress Virtual Domain tutorial on this website.

Extract files
Diagram 1

Open a Browser and type www.localwordpress.com in the address bar i.e. the domain name entry made in the HOSTS file and hit GO.
This will automatically invoke index.php within the wordpress folder. When index.php executes, the Wordpress installation process is started.

If the you have not created a configuration file, wordpress will prompt you to first Create a Configuration file.
Click on Create a Configuration file button as shown in diagram 2.

Configuration file
Diagram 2

A new page opens which tells the user that before proceeding you need to know the Wordpress Database Name, Username and Password created by you earlier as shown in diagram 3.

Once you have noted all the details down on a paper click on the Lets Go button as shown in diagram 3.

Details of Config file
Diagram 3

The database connection details page opens. Fill in all the details as shown in diagram 4.

Details of Config file
Diagram 4

After submitting the database connection details as shown in diagram 5.

Successfull message
Diagram 5

Click onto the button Run the install which completes the installation of Wordpress. A new page opens in your Browser as shown in diagram 6.
Enter the Blog Title and Your E-mail and click onto the button Install WordPress.

Installation completed
Diagram 6