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# Installing phpLD manually

> Learn how to manually install phpLD (PHP Link Directory) on your hosting.com account.

This article describes how to manually install [phpLD](https://www.phplinkdirectory.com/what-is-phpld) (PHP Link Directory) on your hosting.com account. phpLD helps you promote and organize your website by organizing content into categories.

## Installing phpLD

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

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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.
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To install phpLD manually, follow these steps:

1. Download the phpLD installation *.zip* file to your local computer.
   > 👍 Tip
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   > phpLD offers an (older) free version and a (newer) pay version.

2. Extract the *.zip* file on your computer.

3. [Use FTP](/docs/using-ftp-file-transfer-protocol) to upload the contents of the extracted *phpLD* directory to the *public\_html* directory of your hosting.com account.
   > 📘 Note
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   > This step assumes that you want to install phpLD in your account's document root directory. If you want to install phpLD in a subdirectory, upload the files to the subdirectory instead.

4. Create a MySQL database and database user for phpLD. You will need this information later during the installation process.
   > 📘 Note
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   > * If your account includes cPanel, please see [this article](/docs/managing-mysql-databases)for information about how to create a MySQL database and user.
   >
   > * If your account does not include cPanel, you can create a MySQL database and user from the command line. For information about how to do this, please see [this article](/docs/managing-mysql-databases-and-users-from-the-command-line).

5. Use your web browser to go to the phpLD installation URL. The **Install** page appears.

   > 📘 Note
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   > If you uploaded the phpLD 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 phpLD 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 phpLD interface, and then click **Next**.

7. The phpLD installer tests your account to ensure it meets installation requirements. Click **Next**.

8. On the **Database Settings** page, complete the following fields:

* In the **Database Server** text box, type `localhost`.

* In the **Database Name** text box, type the name of the database you created in step 4.

* In the **Username** text box, type the name of the database user you created in step 4.

* In the **Password** text box, type the password of the database user you created in step 4.

9. Click **Next**.

10. On the **Administrative User** page, complete the following fields:

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

* In the **Name** text box, type a name for the administrator. The name is used in the "From" heading of e-mails.

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

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

11. Click **Next**.

12. On the **Installation Finished** page, you can use the provided administration login URL to log in to phpLD.

## More information

For more information about phpLD, please visit [https://www.phplinkdirectory.com](https://www.phplinkdirectory.com).