laravel/documentation/start/install.md

Requirements & Installation

Requirements

• Apache, nginx, or another compatible web server.
• PHP 5.3+.

Installation

1. Download Laravel
2. Extract the Laravel archive and upload the contents to your web server.
3. Set the URL of your application in the application/config/application.php file.
4. Navigate to your application in a web browser.

If all is well, you should see a pretty Laravel splash page. Get ready, there is lots more to learn!

Extras

Installing the following goodies will help you take full advantage of Laravel, but they are not required:

• SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL PDO drivers.
• Memcached or APC.

Problems?

• Make sure the public directory is the document root of your web server.
• If you are using mod_rewrite, set the index option in application/config/application.php to an empty string.