How to Install Homepage by benphelps on Windows 11

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Homepage by benphelps on your Windows 11 computer. The installation process involves downloading the project files from benphelps' Github repository and configuring the necessary dependencies.

Prerequisites

To complete the installation process, you will need the following:

Step 1: Download the Repository

Open a web browser and navigate to the benphelps/homepage repository on Github. Click the "Code" button and select "Download ZIP" to download a copy of the repository to your local machine.

Step 2: Extract the Files

After downloading the repository, extract the files to a directory of your choice on your computer.

Step 3: Open Command Prompt

Search for "Command Prompt" in the Start menu and open it.

Step 4: Navigate to the Repository Directory

Type the following command in the command prompt and press Enter to navigate to the repository directory:

cd <path to repository directory>

Replace <path to repository directory> with the path to the directory where you extracted the repository files.

Step 5: Install Dependencies

After navigating to the repository directory, run the following command to install the necessary dependencies:

npm install

Step 6: Start the Server

Once the dependencies are installed, you can start the server by running the following command:

npm start

This will start the server and you should be able to access the application by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Homepage by benphelps on your Windows 11 computer.

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