DreamHost offers one click installs for a stack of open source software. Which makes it incredibly simple to get a fully functional database driven site up In 5 mins — without much hosting or programming knowledge.
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Dreamhost even has an “Easy Mode” for installing WordPress, Zenphoto, phpBB, and Drupal. In easy mode, Dreamhost handles [...]

Create a new MySQL database from your Dreamhost web panel. Write down your MySQL details, which will be needed during the Vanilla install process.
Download Vanilla from GetVanilla.com. Extract the files from the archive.

Open your FTP program, if you don’t have one try the freeware program FileZilla for Windows. Create and/or select the directory you [...]