What are Joomla minimum requirements?

In a nutshell: PHP 4.2.x or above, MySQL 3.23.x or above, Apache 1.3.x or above
Detailed requirements (takes you to Joomla.org)

What are Joomla specific requirements?

• Safe Mode OFF – Needed to work properly
• mod_rewrite Enabled – Needed for Search Friendly Urls
• .htaccess support – Needed for Search Friendly Urls
• XML Support – Needed for installing applications
• GD support – Needed for Joomla components
• Ability to set files/folders permissions – Needed to work properly
• MySQL and Zlib – Needed to work properly
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As you can see, Joomla has many requirements. If you buy web space from a host that does not support these, you will have problems or not be able to use Joomla at all. Save your time and money and go for the proven ones.

What we recommend?

We have very good experience with BlueHost and HostGator. In fact the page you are reading right now is being run on Hostgators web hosting.

Hostgator for Joomla Hosting

Hostgator web hosting servers are super fast and they offer solid Joomla environment. There are some tweaks that need to be done for advanced Joomla functions, but we will help you do it if you ask nicely.