OSSN is an open-source social networking software that you can download and install for free. OSSN allows you to create a social networking platform with features such as messaging, newsfeeds, groups, and events.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to install OSSN on Windows 11.
Before we start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Visit the OSSN website and download the latest version of OSSN for Windows. It will be downloaded in a .zip format.
Extract the downloaded .zip file to a folder of your choice. In this tutorial, we will extract the files to the C:\xampp\htdocs directory.
Before installing OSSN, you need to create a database. Open the XAMPP Control Panel and start the Apache and MySQL modules.
Next, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/phpmyadmin/. Click on the "New" button to create a new database. Give it any name you want (e.g., ossn_db) and set the collation to utf8_general_ci. Click on the "Create" button to create the database.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/ossn/. Choose your language and click on the "Continue" button.
On the next page, OSSN will check your system requirements. If everything is ok, click on the "Continue" button.
On the next page, enter your database details (e.g., ossn_db, root, and leave the password field blank if you haven't set any). Click on the "Next" button to continue.
Enter your site details (e.g., site name, site email, and admin details). Click on the "Next" button to continue.
On the next page, OSSN will install the necessary files and data. Wait for the process to complete.
Once the installation is complete, you will see a message that says "Congratulations! OSSN has been successfully installed." Click on the "Finish" button to complete the installation.
Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost/ossn/. You will see your OSSN site with the default theme and no content.
That's it! You have successfully installed OSSN on your Windows 11 system. You can now create a social networking platform by adding content, themes, and plugins to your OSSN site.
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