How to install Yoesmite on an external drive?

I followed the guide here
OS X: Installing OS X on an external volume - Apple Support
But the problem is after the initial installation on the drive, the system reboots and it goes back to the same setup screen. I repeated the process a few times and it just repeats. Am I missing anything?
I skipped the partition step, because I don't need bootcamp or a restore drive. I simply reformatted the drive and proceeded with the installation.

I followed the instruction which is, download the install from the mac app store. Run the install, and targeted the external disk. Then it rebooted, downloaded some more files and finished the installation. Then did a final reboot. At which point it booted into the install screen again and repeated.
I'll double check the GUID part today but I'm pretty sure I formatted it correctly.
So to answer your question, no I did not do a clone. I also did not install it from command R. But I don't think those two things are necessary according to apple's support page.

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Okay after much digging , I have found out what parts of Logic Studio 9 can & cannot be installed on an external Drive and here's how I did it:
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Then Library>Application Support>GarageBand>Instrument Library>Sampler>Sampler Files (NOT SAMPLER INSTRUMENTS !)
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I've used boot camp to install Windows 7.
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Beware of the following issue:
1 - On restart more often than not, the DISC will spin and then the laptop will freeze.
2 - To overcome this, restarting pressing the ALT (option) Key.
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I'm kinda curious about something. If I boot up off
an external firewire drive at boot time and I have
previously partitioned it into 2 partitions (techtool
or iPartition) is it possible to install a Intel
Linux distro on the 2nd partitition?
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