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+## Requirements & Installation
+
+### Requirements
+
+- Apache, nginx, or another compatible web server.
+- PHP 5.3+.
+
+### Installation
+
+1. [Download Laravel](https://github.com/taylorotwell/laravel/zipball/master)
+2. Extract the Laravel archive and upload the contents to your web server.
+4. Set the URL of your application in the **application/config/application.php** file.
+5. Navigate to your application in a web browser.
+
+If all is well, you should see a pretty Laravel splash page. Get ready, there is lots more to learn!
+
+### Extras
+
+Installing the following goodies will help you take full advantage of Laravel, but they are not required:
+
+- SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL PDO drivers.
+- [Memcached](http://memcached.org) or APC.
+
+### Problems?
+
+- Make sure the **public** directory is the document root of your web server.
+- If you are using mod_rewrite, set the **index** option in **application/config/application.php** to an empty string.