Thank you for choosing Movable Type, the premiere solution for all your blogging needs. This file will show you how to get up and running; click on the highlighted sections for more information on that subject.
Movable Type requires the following applications:
Perl 5.6.1 or greater;
A web server like Apache, or Windows IIS;
Access to a database like MySQL, SQLite or Postgres;
The following Perl modules:
Consult the following documentation to learn how to determine if a perl module is already installed and, if they are not, how to install them.
If you are upgrading to Movable Type 4 from a previous version, we recommend that you first back up your old installation. Then upload Movable Type 4's files over your old ones. Access Movable Type as you normally do, and you will be taken through the upgrade process.
Before you install Movable Type:
In some web servers (and in some configurations), static files such as javascript, css and image files are not permitted inside of a cgi-bin folder. If you have installed Movable Type into a cgi-bin folder you will need to place your static files in another web accessible location. Read our documentation on setting up your mt-static folder.
If you receive an "Internal Server Error" message, a configuration change may be required on your web server. Please consult our installation guide to help resolve this issue, or search our knowledge base.
Need additional information or support? Check out the Detailed Installation Guide.