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[edit] Welcome

Thanks for choosing MyBB as the discussion board software for your community. You are only steps away from completing the installation of your new forum. We've broken down the installation into many smaller steps, as you can see on the navigation bar on the right. Don't worry if it looks daunting; if you need any help, just post a thread in our Installation Help forum, and we will help you out.

[edit] Why should I install a MyBB forum?

• MyBB comes with the features that one would expect from a bulletin board software, as well as some unique features not found elsewhere.
• Having trouble with MyBB? The support at the MyBB Community Forums is free and available to anyone using MyBB, supported by the volunteer support team, and other members of the community!
• MyBB is easily customizable to suit your site's needs and looks.
• Best of all, it's entirely free (in terms of cost)! No forced advertisements, no cost, no sign-ups, no forced email subscriptions!

[edit] Requirements for installing

• You will require a web host to run your forum.
• Your web host must satisfy a few basic requirements for MyBB to run properly.

[edit] Initial Preparation

[edit] Downloading the MyBB Package

First, download the latest MyBB package from the MyBB website, on the downloads page. After downloading the zip file (or the GZIP/BZIP), unzip/decompress the file. On Windows, if you right click on the file, there should be an option similar to "Unzip," referring to the file (if you have WinZIP, WinRAR, or a similar program installed, do as instructed by the creators of the software). Unzip the contents of the file to a folder within the same folder that the zip is in, such as a folder called "mybb".

Once the unzipping process is complete, you will need to upload the files to your server, which is discussed in the next section of the install guide.