July 3, 200818 yr Hello all! I hope you are all well I have to build a forum for a client, (I am using invision board or phpbb, not decided which one yet) But I don't know where to start. Can anyone help me? (Please use plain english so I can understand, I'm not very techie)
July 3, 200818 yr Download the software package that you want to do. Extract the .tar.gz or .zip. Copy the files up to the server via FTP. Set up a MYSQL database. Direct the browser to the folder of the forum. Then it is step by step instructions on what you need to do. It's very easy.
July 3, 200818 yr Have you looked at Simple Machines Forum? Also most forum software will create tables in the database and stuff automatically. You just need to type your SQL root username and password into the installation script.
July 3, 200818 yr Author That doesn't sound too bad, how do I set up the mysql database? (Post 500 woohoo! )
July 3, 200818 yr If you are on shared hosting you will be able to do it in your control panel or phpmyadmin. If you have it via SSH, then login and type the following: mysql -h localhost -u root -p <type password when it prompts> create database forum; Done.
July 3, 200818 yr Check and see if your host has "Fantastico"... If you have a host with Cpanel, then its likely this is preinstalled. If you DO have that. Then you can just login to cpanel (by going to http://yourdomainname.com/cpanel) then clicking fantastico, going to PHPBB or any of the forums in there... Then just follow the on screen instructions. No need to setup MySQL on your own then, as it installs it all for you and only takes 20 seconds or so. Hope this helps Lewis
July 3, 200818 yr Author Check and see if your host has "Fantastico"... If you have a host with Cpanel, then its likely this is preinstalled. If you DO have that. Then you can just login to cpanel (by going to http://yourdomainname.com/cpanel) then clicking fantastico, going to PHPBB or any of the forums in there... Then just follow the on screen instructions. No need to setup MySQL on your own then, as it installs it all for you and only takes 20 seconds or so. Hope this helps Lewis Yes it does have fantastico! Brill! Thanks to both of you! (don't hold your breath though, I may be back!)
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