TYPO3 is another content management system that is used by many. In my opinion, TYPO3 is a little easier to use than most of the other content management systems. This content management system comes with many built in ready to use interfaces, modules, and functions. TYPO3 has many features that you can install in one click. For example, you can install a news system, a gallery, a calendar and much more. There are over 800 extensions that you can install on TYPO3. You can easily install TYPO3 on your website by going through your control panel. In this tutorial I will show you how to install the TYPO3. So let’s begin.
Installing TYPO3 through your C-Panel
The first thing you need to do is login to your control panel. If you have more than one website make sure that you login to the control panel of the website that you wish to install TYPO3 on.
Once you are logged in, look for the Fantastico link and click that link. On the next page you will see a list of links down the left hand side of the page. Click the TYPO3 link under the Content Management System (.net cms) category.
The next page will give you a brief description of TYPO3. Under the description you will see the New Installation link, the amount of disk space required, and the amount of disk space that you have available. Make sure that you have enough disk space available before you proceed. TYPO3 is 30.12 mb. To continue with the installation, click on the New Installation link.
On the next page you will need to enter the required information to begin your installation. This is the first step of the actual installation. The fields are pretty self explanatory but the first couple of fields are where most people run into trouble. So I will walk you through the fields.
Installation Location
Install on Domain – You will have more than one option if you have sub-domains on this domain. If you don’t have a sub-domain then you won’t need to mess with this field. If you wish to install TYPO3 on a sub-domain simply drop the box down and select the sub-domain of your choice.
Install in Directory – When you install something on your website through your control panel, you have two options. Option 1 – You can install it in the root directory or Option 2 – You can install it in a sub-directory. If you install it in the root directory it means that it will be visible once you type in your domain. If you install it in a sub-directory then you will have to type in a certain link to access it. For content management systems, I think it is best that you install it in a sub-directory, so that you can play around with it and get the hang of it before moving it to your root directory. To install it in the root directory, simply leave this field blank. To install it in a sub-directory, enter the name of the directory. Make sure that the directory doesn’t already exist. For example, you can name the sub-directory typo3. So in order to access it you will type in http://www.yourdomain.com/typo3
The next two fields is where you enter a username and password to access the admin area of TYPO3. Then the next fields you will enter your site name, your name, and your email address. Once you have entered the required information, click the Install TYPO3 button to continue with the installation.
The next page will basically tell you that you have chosen to install TYPO3 on so and so domain and in so and so directory. If this information is correct, click the Finish Installation button. If you want to change this information, click the back button and change it.
The next page will tell you that you have successfully installed TYPO3. On this page you will see your username, password, the admin url, and the url to access TYPO3 if you installed it in a sub-directory. Now you are ready to begin setting up your content management system.