

It can be deployed using a native installer, as a virtual machine, in the cloud or as a module over an already installed infrastructure Stack.It comes with the feature that allows us to install WordPress and is available for Windows and OSX. More details available here.X: refers to XAMPPs cross-platform nature it runs on all major operating systems: Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. M: MariaDB relational.WebMatrix is a free, lightweight, cloud-connected web development tool where in you can install and try a variety of web development tools on Windows including WordPress. It will even run from a USB key.The good feature of WebMatrix is that it supports quick publishing to a live server. This is probably one of the easiest ways to install WordPress locally and get it running in minutes. More details available here.The first step to install WordPress locally is to download and install the XAMPP software. You can download the Windows installer file from Apache Friends. Its a big file, about 110 Type the database name you wish for your local WordPress installation. Make sure Launch XAMPP is checked, then click 'Finish'. If you want to build a WordPress site on your local machine, you'll need to start MySQL Database and Apache Web Service.
