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overclocker23
June 25th, 2003, 10:55 AM
Hey,
I tried to install PHPbb messageboards but couldn't. Here's what I did and let me know what I did wrong.

When I first downloaded the messageboard I got 2 winzip files.

#1 is PhPbb-2.0.4
#2 is upload_go

First I unzipped the #1 in my local directory (not root) then uploaded all the files to the first level of my server in a folder named "forums" (www.yourdomain.com/forums) then I uploaded everything into "forums"

I don't know what to do with the #2 file, should I unzip it and where should I upload it to?
I never created a MySQL database, am I gonna have to go to my contol panel and create a database or will it automatically create it? Should I add an user to the database or is it not necessary? Thanks.

Right now, when I try to install it like www.yourdomain.com/forums/install/install.php I get a 404 error page.

My host also gives me the option to install the messageboard by just clicking the one button but I don't want to do that because I want to learn how to install the board myself.
Thanks and please let me know.
Jubba
June 25th, 2003, 10:58 AM
1- you need to create a database and a user and add the user to the database before you install it.

2- You should just run www.yourdomain.com/forum and the install page will come up all by itself. I don't think you need that second zip file yet. I never used it for my phpBB forums...
overclocker23
June 25th, 2003, 10:59 AM
There are couple of questions that it's asking me.

What should I put under "Database Server Hostname"
That is the only one I don't know the answer to. Where can I find out this information. Thanks.
Jubba
June 25th, 2003, 11:24 AM
localhost
overclocker23
June 25th, 2003, 04:14 PM
By localhost do you mean, the IP address to my server. I am sorry but I am kinda new to this whole thing.
Thanks.
Jubba
June 25th, 2003, 04:16 PM
the word "localhost"
Voetsjoeba
June 26th, 2003, 03:43 AM
localhost tells phpBB that the MySQL database is located on the same server as phpBB. You could also type in 127.0.0.1, which is the universal IP address for localhost. ;)
Digitalosophy
June 28th, 2003, 03:22 AM
Originally posted by Voetsjoeba
You could also type in 127.0.0.1, which is the universal IP address for localhost. ;)

didnt know that :)