Transfer the NetInstall script on your web server with any FTP client.

Piwigo team recommends FileZilla as a FTP client software, because it is free as Piwigo is, and compatible with both Windows and Linux.

Start FileZilla and fill the following connection settings with the information given by your web hosting provider:

• Host
• Username
• Password

Click on the Quickconnect button. You are now connected to your web server.

Select the piwigo-netinstall.php file on your hard disk drive and transfer it to the web server [fig. A].

Once the NetInstall script transfered, go to its web address with a web browser, for example http://example.com/piwigo-netinstall.php

Choose a directory name for your photo gallery on your website [fig. B]. By default, Piwigo will be installed in the directory  piwigo. If you leave the Destination field empty, Piwigo will be installed at the same place you transfered the NetInstall script.

Run the "Retrieve and unzip Piwigo" action, and then "Install Piwigo now" see [fig. C].

Now comes the MySQL database settings and the webmaster account to administer your gallery [fig. D].

Fill in MySQL database connection settings, as given by your web hosting provider:

• Host
• User*
• Password
• Database name
• A prefix** for Piwigo table names

The webmaster account creation requires:

• An account identifier, chosen by you
• A password you have to enter twice, for checking
• Your email address, so that visitors can contact you

Run the "Start Install" action.

You will be informed [fig. E] about either success or failure of the installation process.

Once the installation is finished, you can go into your gallery [fig. F]. Login with your webmaster account, and you can reach the administration panel.