The 10 steps to go from having no domain to a BuddyPress MultiSite installation:
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- Register (or choose) a domain; and, choose a web host if needed.
- Start downloading WordPress 3.0 or greater.
- Enable “Wildcard DNS“.
- Create a database and assign a user for your WordPress installation.
- Upload WordPress.
- Start the WordPress installation.
- Read this page thoroughly: http://codex.wordpress.org/Create_A_Network!
- Add
define ('WP_ALLOW_MULTISITE', true);to wp-config.php - Go to your Dashboard (or refresh the page).
- Under Tools | Network (now available from above step)
- Choose your settings; click install.
- Follow the directions on the page to modify wp-config.php and .htaccess
- Install the BuddyPress plugin; activate it; and, choose a BuddyPress friendly theme.
Enjoy!
NB: These steps are based on my experiences using HostGator Web Services, other web hosting services may vary in their requirements.
Just noting you only need to activate the Network capabilities if you want people in your system to have blogs. BuddyPress works in a single install too. 🙂
Yes, that is true, but this post was about a MultiSite installation, not a single site one.