Magento is a popular e-commerce platform that allows you to create a professional online store to sell your products. If you're planning on using Magento to power your online store, you'll first need to install it on your web server. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Magento:

1. Download the Magento software: Go to the Magento website and click on the "Download" button. This will download a zip file containing the Magento software.
2. Unzip the file: Extract the contents of the zip file to a folder on your computer.
3. Upload the files to your web server: Use a FTP client (such as FileZilla) to upload the Magento files to your web server. You'll need to have a domain name and hosting account set up in order to do this.
4. Create a database: Magento requires a database to store all of your store's data. You'll need to create a new database and user on your web server, and then assign the user to the database.
5. Run the Magento installation wizard: Once the files are uploaded and the database is set up, you can start the Magento installation wizard by visiting your domain name in a web browser. The wizard will guide you through the rest of the installation process, including setting up your store's base URL, currency, and other options.
6. Complete the installation: Follow the prompts in the installation wizard to complete the installation. You'll need to create an admin account and configure some basic settings for your store.