PHBB boards

rising signs · 14th February 2006, 09:20 AM

Might sound thick but iam having a bit of trouble setting one of these up.I have downloaded all the files etc onto my hardrive and unzipped them etc.Where do i go from here?I thought it would be as simple as modifying the board to your specs etc then sticking it up on a host server etc.

Iam totally stuck,anyone got any experience using these?

Cheers

kj · 14th February 2006, 09:34 AM

there should be an instruction file in there somewhere. Essentially these things come with a config file which you modifiy to suit your server, i.e.. setting up database username, password, database name, contact email and a few other things. Then you upload the whole shebang to your webserver, which must have php running if its a php based bulletin board. Then you usualy have to point your browser to the install file and install it through a web browser.

rising signs · 14th February 2006, 09:37 AM

Cheers KJ will give that a try tonight.

kj · 14th February 2006, 09:48 AM

is it phpBB?

humndislocation · 14th February 2006, 12:32 PM

While I'm not an expert on the subject, I have manually set up a phpBB before, so give me a shout if you still have problems.

rising signs · 14th February 2006, 01:45 PM

Yeah sorry think it is phpBB,cheers for all the help so far people.I will give it a go when i get in.Will just be able to use the web space we already have set up for our band website?

Iam starting to think it would be easier to get someone else to do it but i wouldnt mind giving it a go myself.

pixelsink · 14th February 2006, 02:55 PM

you know what I'm gonna say................

.......... got to the library and read a book!

humndislocation · 14th February 2006, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rising signs

Yeah sorry think it is phpBB,cheers for all the help so far people.I will give it a go when i get in.Will just be able to use the web space we already have set up for our band website?

Depends on what kind of webspace you have. If your host doesn't allow databases, then you are fucked.

~smack · 16th February 2006, 03:51 PM

Most web providers these days provide built in message boards etc, check with your hosting.

14th February 2006, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
rising signs www.rising-signs.co.uk Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: dundee Posts: 1,436	PHBB boards Might sound thick but iam having a bit of trouble setting one of these up.I have downloaded all the files etc onto my hardrive and unzipped them etc.Where do i go from here?I thought it would be as simple as modifying the board to your specs etc then sticking it up on a host server etc. Iam totally stuck,anyone got any experience using these? Cheers

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kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,145 Band: A band of merry men	there should be an instruction file in there somewhere. Essentially these things come with a config file which you modifiy to suit your server, i.e.. setting up database username, password, database name, contact email and a few other things. Then you upload the whole shebang to your webserver, which must have php running if its a php based bulletin board. Then you usualy have to point your browser to the install file and install it through a web browser. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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14th February 2006, 09:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
rising signs www.rising-signs.co.uk Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: dundee Posts: 1,436	Cheers KJ will give that a try tonight.

14th February 2006, 12:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
humndislocation Hardcore is serious guys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 5,996 Band: Blasphemous Necrorapist	While I'm not an expert on the subject, I have manually set up a phpBB before, so give me a shout if you still have problems.

14th February 2006, 01:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
rising signs www.rising-signs.co.uk Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: dundee Posts: 1,436	Yeah sorry think it is phpBB,cheers for all the help so far people.I will give it a go when i get in.Will just be able to use the web space we already have set up for our band website? Iam starting to think it would be easier to get someone else to do it but i wouldnt mind giving it a go myself.

14th February 2006, 02:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
pixelsink Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.carbonhideout.com Posts: 4,722 Band: Carbon	you know what I'm gonna say................ .......... got to the library and read a book!

16th February 2006, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
~smack Excuse me, who are you? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,139	Most web providers these days provide built in message boards etc, check with your hosting.