Someone told you installing Mint was straightforward. Someone was right. I tell you installing and configuring Mint for WordPress is more straightforward. I am more right.

Below I show you why. And how.

WordPress features an automatic upgrade option since version 2.7, which apparently often works. Great. But what if it doesn’t work? Or what if you manually installed a prior version?
The detailed WordPress manual upgrade instructions inform you that indeed, you don’t want to perform a manual upgrade. So you feel stuck with say, Wordpress 2.3.2. And [...]

If you are looking for a WordPress installation guide, you found it. And if you’re on the fence about hosting and self-installation, this guide illustrates the simplicity of the process.