When learning and developing web sites with a content management system like Drupal or WordPress it is generally recommended that you install a test version on your personal computer. This releases you from the complexities of connecting to a remote web server and allows you to focus on learning and/or developing. The only trick is the process generally requires finding, installing and configuring the web server, using My SQL to set up a database and a database user, download the CMS software, then install and configure it — with plenty of opportunities to go wrong. Now the stack installer from Acquia gives you basically a quick, scripted install to get you up and running quickly with Drupal.
Acquia Drupal is a free, packaged Drupal distribution that provides a quick on-ramp to begin building Drupal websites
Installing Drupal 7 with the Acquia Stack Installer | Acquia
Step by step instructions on how to install Drupal 7 with the Acquia Stack Installer.
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