Even if you don't install Moodle yourself, you should skim this chapter for information that will be helpful to you as a course manager and creator. This is because the choices made during Moodle's installation can affect how the system works for people who create, teach, and take courses on that system.
Installing Moodle requires you to secure space on a web server, create subdomains, unpack Moodle, create the data director, create the Moodle database, and select front page settings.
Each of these is covered in the following sections. In addition, at the end of this chapter, we will discuss MoodleCloud, which is a hosting service from the makers of Moodle, which has the advantage of being cloud-based and more of a virtual learning environment than simply a learning management system. While using a hosted solution is not for everyone, it is an...
