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# Installing CuteNews

> Follow our step-by-step instructions to learn how to install CuteNews CMS. See our guide now to get started!

This article describes how to install CuteNews on your hosting.com account. CuteNews is a lightweight content management system that stores data in files, so you do not need to create or configure a database to use it.

## Installing CuteNews

CuteNews is compatible with all hosting.com accounts. However, you must install it manually.

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  Although hosting.com servers are compatible with a wide variety of software applications, we cannot provide troubleshooting assistance for application-specific issues.
</Note>

To install CuteNews:

1. Download the CuteNews installation file at [http://cutephp.com/click.php?cutenews\_latest](http://cutephp.com/click.php?cutenews_latest) to your local computer.

2. Extract the .zip file on your computer.

3. Use FTP to upload the contents of the extracted.zip file to the **public\_html** directory of your hosting.com account.
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   >
   > For information about how to access your account using FTP, please see [this article](/docs/using-ftp-file-transfer-protocol).

4. Log in to your account using SSH.
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   >
   > For information about how to access your account using SSH, please see [this article](/docs/using-ssh-secure-shell).

5. To set the correct file permissions for the CuteNews files, type the following commands:

   ```bash theme={null}
   cd ~/public_html
   find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
   find . -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
   ```

6. Use your web browser to go to the CuteNews installation URL, which is your domain name followed by *index.php* (for example, *[http://www.example.com/index.php](http://www.example.com/index.php)* ). The CuteNews installation page appears.

7. In the **Username** text box, type a username for the administrator.

8. In the **Email** text box, type the administrator's e-mail address.

9. In the **Password** and **Confirm** text boxes, type a password for the administrator.

10. Click **Create admin Account**. The CuteNews installer creates the administrator account.

11. Click **Start working with CuteNews**. The **CuteNews dashboard** appears. You can now start configuring your CuteNews installation.

## More information

For more information about CuteNews, please visit [http://cutephp.com](http://cutephp.com).