Moodle 2.0

Installing Moodle
In general, 1GB of RAM on your server will serve 50 simultaneous users. Note that
your memory needs will be determined not by the number of total users, but the
number of simultaneous users.
Ensuring minimum prerequisites
Check with your hosting service to ensure that you will be given the following
minimum prerequisites:
1. Enough disk space for the Moodle 2.0 software, your course material, and
the files that students will upload.
2. Enough bandwidth to serve your course files, and for students to upload
their files.
3. PHP version 5.2.8.
4. The ability to create at least one MySQL database, or to have it created
for you.
5. The ability to create at least one MySQL database user, or to have it created
for you.
6. Enough shared or dedicated memory to run Moodle's automated backup
routines. You might not know how much that is until you've tried it.
When you confirm that you have those items, you are ready to proceed with
the installation.
Many hosting services also offer automated installation of Moodle. Search for
hosting services using the terms "fantastico" and "moodle", or "one-click install"
and "moodle". These are usually shared hosting services, so you will have the
same performance limitations as if you installed Moodle yourself on a shared host.
However, such hosting services simplify the installation and thus provide a fast,
inexpensive way to get a Moodle site up and running. Automated installations are
not always the latest version. Check with your hosting company to determine when
they roll out new versions.
You should also research the services offered by the official Moodle Partners. You
can find out more about Moodle partners on moodle.com (notice the "dot com" and
not "dot org" address).
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