how to install owncloud on bluehost

Mission: Install own cloud on Bluehost

Objective: Easily upload, Download, Organize files using your domain name. It can be used like a easy and simple file manager for your hosting.

Requirement: An Account in any hosting service. Here I’m using Bluehost service.

Explanation: Own Cloud is an open Source application which is like a Content management system which manages files and folders. I have explained in a step by step procedure on how to install OwnCloud on Bluehost so even the beginner can understand this easily.

Creating a Subdomain

Step 1:

Login to Bluehost -> click on Domain tab-> click on Subdomain (Short cut for Bluehost Subdomain : https://my.bluehost.com/cgi/dm/subdomain)

Step 2:

Create a subdomain. I’m creating a subdomain as “cloud.gokuldeepak.com”

Uploading of the setup-owncloud.php

Step 3:

Go to: https://owncloud.org/install/#instructions-server select “web installer” tab

Step 4:

Download the setup-owncloud.php from https://download.owncloud.com/download/community/setup-owncloud.php

Step 5:

Switch to your Bluehost Cpanel -> File manager
Step 6:

Select WWW folder -> In the file manager you will find the subdomain folder. A folder named “cloud”(or whatever name you gave previously for your subdomain on step 2)

Step 7:

Now upload the setup-owncloud.php to this folder.