How to Install CMS Made Simple on Windows 11

CMS Made Simple is a web content management system that allows users to create and manage websites with ease. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install CMS Made Simple on Windows 11 operating system.

Prerequisites

1. Windows 11 installed on your computer
2. XAMPP installed on your computer

Steps

1. Download the CMS Made Simple installation package from https://www.cmsmadesimple.org
2. Extract the files from the downloaded package to any folder on your computer.
3. Copy the extracted folder containing the files for CMS Made Simple to the htdocs folder located in the XAMPP installation directory (usually C:\xampp\htdocs).
4. Launch XAMPP and start both the Apache and MySQL services.
5. Open your preferred web browser and enter the following address in the address bar "http://localhost/phpmyadmin/" to access the phpMyAdmin interface.
6. Create a new database for CMS Made Simple by clicking the "New" button located in the left-hand sidebar.
7. Enter a name for your new database and click the "Create" button.
8. Open a new tab in your web browser and navigate to the address "http://localhost/cmsms/" to begin the installation process for CMS Made Simple.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process for CMS Made Simple, choosing the appropriate options for your individual needs.
10. Once the installation process is complete, you can access the administrative interface for CMS Made Simple by navigating to the address "http://localhost/cmsms/admin/login.php" in your web browser.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed CMS Made Simple on your Windows 11 computer!

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