XAMPP Server

For running Joomla on your local host first you need to install the XAMPP server to your computer XAMPP makes your computer like the server. XAMPP is a free, open-source, and cross-platform web server solution stack package. It is used to develop and test dynamic websites and web applications locally on a personal computer. 

XAMPP stands for Cross-Platform (X), Apache (A), MariaDB (M), PHP (P), and Perl (P). It turns the computer into a local host and you don’t need to do extra work for making the server. For installing the XAMPP to your local computer follow this article – How to install XAMPP on Windows? After the successful installation of the XAMPP server to your computer, now it’s time to install Joomla. 

Joomla is a free, open-source content management system (CMS) used to build and manage websites. It allows users to create and manage websites without having to write code, making it a popular choice for small to medium-sized businesses, non-profit organizations, and personal websites. Joomla is built on PHP and uses a MySQL database to store content. 

It has a user-friendly interface, a variety of extensions and plugins, and a large community of users who contribute to its development and support. Joomla is a highly customizable platform and can be used to build a wide range of websites, from simple blogs to complex e-commerce sites. Installation of Joomla is easy on the localhost, Joomla also works like WordPress as it is also based on PHP and MySQL.