> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://kb.hosting.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installing Nibbleblog manually

> Learn how to install Nibbleblog on your web hosting account. Just follow our simple, step-by-step instructions.

This article describes how to manually install the Nibbleblog blogging application on your hosting.com account. Nibbleblog is a fast, streamlined application designed exclusively for blogging.

<Note>
  If you have a managed hosting account, you can [use Softaculous in cPanel](/docs/nibbleblog1) to guide you through the Nibbleblog installation process. A manual installation is only needed for special scenarios, such as when you want to install a particular version or have an unmanaged server.
</Note>

## Installing Nibbleblog

Nibbleblog is compatible with all hosting.com accounts, and the installation process is straightforward.

<Note>
  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 Nibbleblog manually, follow these steps:

1. Use your web browser to go to [http://www.nibbleblog.com](http://www.nibbleblog.com), and then click **Download**.

2. Download the latest stable installation.zip file to your local computer.

3. Extract the .zip file on your computer.

4. [Use FTP](/docs/using-ftp-file-transfer-protocol) to upload the contents of the extracted *nibbleblog-v4.0.5* directory to the *public\_html* directory of your hosting.com account.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > * This step assumes that you want to install Nibbleblog in your account's document root directory. If you want to install Nibbleblog in a subdirectory, upload the files to the subdirectory instead.
   >
   > * The exact name of the extracted Nibbleblog directory may differ based on the version you download.

5. Use your web browser to go to the Nibbleblog installation URL. The **Welcome to Nibbleblog** page appears.

   > 📘 Note
   >
   > If you uploaded the Nibbleblog files to the document root directory, the installation URL is your domain name (for example, *[http://www.example.com](http://www.example.com)* ). If you uploaded the Nibbleblog files to a subdirectory, add the subdirectory's name to the URL.

6. In the **Language** list box, select the language you want to use for the Nibbleblog interface.

7. In the **Blog title** text box, type a title for your blog. The title appears in the title bar of users' web browsers when they visit your site.

8. In the **Blog slogan** text box, type a slogan for your blog. The slogan appears with the title in the title bar of users' web browsers when they visit your site.

9. In the **Administrator username** text box, type a username for the administrator.

10. In the **Administrator password** text box, type a password for the administrator.

11. In the **Administrator e-mail** text box, type the administrator's e-mail address.

12. Click **Install**. The **Installation complete** page appears. Click the provided URLs to visit your site or log in.

## More information

For more information about Nibbleblog, please visit [http://www.nibbleblog.com](http://www.nibbleblog.com).