Movable Type runs on a Web server where you use it to set up and add content to your blog and build the blog pages that visitors see over the Internet. You install the Movable Type software on the Web server. Once Movable Type is installed, you use a Web browser on your personal computer to connect to Movable Type and make changes to your blog.

You don't need your own Web server to install and use Movable Type. You can easily contract with a Web hosting provider to "rent" space on a managed Web server. Just make sure that your hosting service provides the minimum requirements for Movable Type. Most hosting services offer the Apache Web server and MySQL database. When this is the case, you can follow the Quick Start instructions to get your Movable Type system installed and running in just a few minutes.

If you have your own Web server, you can also follow the Quick Start instructions, or you can read about more advanced installation and configuration options in the UNIX/Linux Installation Instructions. If you have a Windows Web server, we've provided detailed instructions for installing the required components as well as Movable Type. See Installing on a Windows Server.

• Before You Begin
• Quick Start Instructions
• Working with Your Blog
• Linux/Unix Detailed Instructions
• Windows Server Instructions
• Troubleshooting Installation Problems

Community Installation Resources

For additional help, consult some of the following resources created by the Movable Type community:

• Step-by-Step Guide with screenshots - courtesy of Super XM