I Tried Installing WordPress.

I tried installing WordPress via FTP on Web Arena, my current hosting service.

It seems possible to install it using CGI from Web Arena's administration panel, but this time I simply uploaded the latest version directly via FTP.

According to articles on Web Arena, when updating WordPress, it seems necessary to apply the following modification to PHP.

→ http://web.arena.ne.jp/support/suitex/manual/application/wordpress/versionup.html

Place the '.htaccess' file in the directory where WordPress is installed.

AddHandler application/x-httpd-php53 .php

Add the following line near the top of wp-config.php inside your WordPress installation.

define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '128M');

RECOMMENDED WORDPRESS BOOKS

I tend to read books, but I truly feel that you learn more deeply by actually implementing things.

I recommend reading books on WordPress itself and on PHP.

Understanding HTML and CSS would broaden your possibilities, but the great thing about WordPress is that you can manage the design aspects just by relying on templates.

The Easiest WordPress Introduction Course (Japanese) Paperback

WordPress basics. It carefully explains everything from installation.

There are many books available, so any would do, but I chose this one because it was recently published and the author is beautiful.

For those seriously developing. It introduces practical examples, so it can also be used for discovering new ideas.