Download XAMPP 1.7.1 from apache friends website. For first timers, I strongly recommend that you download the Installer (Basic Package).

XAMPP 1.7.1 installer packages includes Apache HTTPD 2.2.11, MySQL 5.1.33, PHP 5.2.9, Openssl 0.9.8i, phpMyAdmin 3.1.3.1, XAMPP Control Panel 2.5, XAMPP CLI Bundle 1.3, Webalizer 2.01-10, Mercury Mail Transport System v4.62, FileZilla FTP Server 0.9.31, SQLite 2.8.15, ADODB 5.06a, Zend Optimizer 3.3.0, eAccelerator 0.9.5.3, XAMPP Security, Ming. For Windows 2000, 2003, XP, VISTA. Read more.

Screenshots of the installation

Here’s the nifty bit. The folder for all WWW documents should be at C:\xampp\htdocs. Put a helloworld.html and you can view it by typing http://localhost/helloworld.html on your preferred browser. You have to run the Apache server in order to make this work.

You can create subfolders for your projects. For example, create the folder C:\xampp\htdocs\mywebsite and move your helloworld.html there. You should be able to view your page by typing http://localhost/mywebsite/helloworld.html.

For more information on installation and how to use it, please visit the Apache Friends website.

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I never though it was easy until I tried it. After reading the steps from Wordpress website that is. It was easy as 1, 2, 3. Really!

The Three Step Upgrade

IMPORTANT: Please read the instructions properly in order to have a safe upgrade. Make sure that you have backup. The upgrade from this post is most probably suited for those who has experience with php and html.

Step 1: Replace Wordpress files

Download the latest Wordpress. Login to your ftp and delete your old wp-includes and wp-admin directories. Copy the new Wordpress files overwriting old files. You may want to keep the wp-content folder because it contains plugins and themes folder. You should copy over the content to these folders, not the entire folder.

Do take special attention to preserve the content of wp-config.php file in the root directory. The file contains current settings for your existing installation. Compare your existing file with the new installation file wp-config-sample.php. You could either copy the new statement from the sample file to your current file or transfer your settings to the sample file and save it as wp-config.php replacing your current file.

Step 2: Upgrade your installation

Go to your blog admin login page. Wordpress will detect if database upgrade is necessary at which point you will be directed to Database Upgrade page and follow the instructions. Wordpress will update your database to be compatible with the latest code. You blog may look funny if you don’t do this step.

Database Update Required

Upgrade Complete

Step 3: Tap yourself on the shoulder and have a cuppa

Your Wordpress installation is successfully upgraded. You may want to clear your cache if you have caching enabled. And you’re now considered and upgraded blogger. Lol…

Wordpress Login - Old

Wordpress Login - New

Wordpress Dashboard - Old

Wordpress Dashboard - New

For troubleshooting please see here. That page also has information about some of the most common problems we see.

I hope you find this tutorial useful. Good luck with your installation. Cheers!

Have you ever been in a situation when you have to save something on your thumbdrive but you don’t have your thumbdrive with you? Internet access is available. Yes you can email the file to yourself or have your friend email it to you. But what would you do if the file is too big for as an email attachment? I don’t wanna waste CD. Especially when the file is less than 100MB.

I normally would connect to my server and upload it for temporary storage. But what if you don’t have a server online? All you need is just Gmail account.

Gspace is an extension for Mozilla Firefox. This extension allows you to use your Gmail Space for file storage. Once installed, restart Mozilla Firefox and go to “Gspace” option in your “Tools” menu. You will then see an interface similar to an FTP application.

Please use this program at your own risk!

This is not a tutorial so there won’t be any step-by-step guide on how to use it but I will try and explain it as briefly as I can.

You will see the that now your browser is acting as your online storage device. Simply drag and drop a file onto the highlighted area.

Or you use the -> (Upload) or <- (Download) function. Just browse for the file, click on -> button and your is uploaded. Simple eh?

You can view the status of your transfer.

Now your file is stored online. Well done!

For more information, please visit GSpace FAQ.

Disclaimer!!!
This software is has no affiliation with Google or Gmail. I will not be held responsible for any file loss or any damage due to this installation. Please use this program at your own risk!

Firstly you must have Mozilla Firefox installed on your machine. Run Firefox and go to the FireFTP download site. Alternatively you can go here. Click on the Download / Install button to install as extension in Firefox. Once the installation is done, restart Firefox.

Now go to your top menu > Tools > FireFTP to run your new application.

Click on > Manage Account > New

Type in your FTP details

Click OK and Connect!

You’re done. Now you can start uploading files onto your server. I won’t be having any tutorials on how to use the application, yet. Maybe in due time.

For more details on program – please see the original site http://fireftp.mozdev.org/