Getting a local WordPress server up and running is surprisingly complicated. If you’re a seasoned developer, it makes sense to set up a local server with XAMPP or WAMP. But if you’re a beginner who just wants to mess around with a self-hosted WordPress installation (which is different from wordpress.com), to see what a customized WordPress site would look like, you’re usually out of luck. So I recommend you skip this tedious process. Instead, create a free virtual WordPress installation on a Cloud9 server space. There’s no coding required. No need to download specialized software. You’ll be tinkering with a...
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