# How do I install RoR? **URL:** \ **Category:** Rails\ **Created:** [October 20, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610 "2009-10-20T22:58:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/van)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 10:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610/1 "2009-10-20T22:58:08Z")
I want to create a website similar to craigslist but I am having trouble installing ROR. I have no idea how and seek help. Do I have to upload Ruby, RubyGem, and then the Rails onto my server, then install it ? TIA ---
**Author:** ![van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/van)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610/2 "2009-10-20T23:18:38Z")
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Van [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > I want to create a website similar to craigslist but I am having > trouble installing ROR. I have no idea how and seek help. Do I have to > upload Ruby, RubyGem, and then the Rails onto my server, then install > it ? Yes. Longer answer: you should probably start by installing all of the above locally first for learning purposes. 🙂 ## Good luck. Hassan S. ------------------------ removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid twitter: @hassan ---
**Author:** ![van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/van)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 11:33pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610/3 "2009-10-20T23:33:17Z")
Thanks Hassan. Okay so I have downloaded and installed everything but I am clueless on where to start? I am really a noob -.- On Oct 20, 2:17 pm, Hassan S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/van)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 11:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610/4 "2009-10-20T23:42:39Z")
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 4:29 PM, Van [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Thanks Hassan. Okay so I have downloaded and installed everything but > I am clueless on where to start? I am really a noob -.- 1. Go buy a Rails book, preferably a good one. 2. Read it. 3. Try again. 4. Post error messages. Quit expecting the list to babysit you. – Greg D. [http://destiney.com/](http://destiney.com/) ---
**Author:** ![van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/van)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 11:39pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610/5 "2009-10-20T23:39:08Z")
On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 2:29 PM, Van [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > Thanks Hassan. Okay so I have downloaded and installed everything but > I am clueless on where to start? I am really a noob -.- So you have Ruby and RubyGems installed, and you’ve done a `gem install rails`, correct? Then you should be able to type `rails projectname` and rails will build a directory with the basics for your app. But there are certainly plenty of “getting started” tutorials, screencasts, etc. around. ## HTH, Hassan S. ------------------------ removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid twitter: @hassan ---
**Author:** ![van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/van)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2009, 2:34am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610/6 "2009-10-21T02:34:49Z")
Go buy Head First Rails by David Griffiths. I any newbie should start with this book to get an understanding of ROR, and then download Humble Little book of ruby. This is what I started with. On Oct 20, 5:37 pm, Hassan S. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) ---
**Author:** ![van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/v/13edae/32.png) [@van](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/van)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2009, 11:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-do-i-install-ror/177610/7 "2009-10-20T23:44:59Z")
Found this > **[rails.info](http://guides.rails.info/getting_started.html)** > > Ruby on Rails,Rails Tutorial,Ruby Basics,Rails 4,Bar Rails,Rail will read through it and post any questions later. Thanks!