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**%chrono trigger%** · 09-09-2006, 01:28 PM

hey i downloaded this free forum making software but cant figure out how to install it is there a tut somewhere i tryed searching here and with google and couldnt really get a straight answer

**PopeOfDope** · 09-09-2006, 01:38 PM

Are you hosting the form on your own PC?
If you are using Linux, you need to install php and mysql. Use apt-get to get those.
If you are using Windows, an easy way to set those up is using WAMP5
http://www.wampserver.com/en/
Install that then drag the phpbb2 folder into the WWW folder (or whatever your webroot is.)
Point your web browser to 127.0.0.1 and then click on phpbb2. It should take you through the installation. You may need to create a MySQL database (I'm not too sure, not too much experience with phpBB) but you can do that with phpMyAdmin which is included with the wamp server.

**%chrono trigger%** · 09-09-2006, 02:12 PM

thnxs

**TacticalPenguin** · 09-09-2006, 03:29 PM

Or get free webhosting that supports mysql and PHP like freehostia (freehostia.com) and then upload all the files there and go from there.

**%chrono trigger%** · 09-09-2006, 04:27 PM

ok im hosting it from windows but how do i get phpmyadmin to work so i can make a MySQL database?

**PopeOfDope** · 09-09-2006, 04:29 PM

go to 127.0.0.1 and on the side where it says Projects, there should be a link above it which says phpmyadmin

Alternativley you can just left click on the tray icon for the WAMP server and select phpmyadmin

09-09-2006, 01:28 PM	#1
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09-09-2006, 02:12 PM	#3
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09-09-2006, 04:27 PM	#5
%chrono trigger% Look at my user title :p Join Date: Feb 2006 Real First Name: Dave Location: Texas Just Played: Banjo Kazooie Posts: 1,178 Trader Feedback: 0	ok im hosting it from windows but how do i get phpmyadmin to work so i can make a MySQL database? __________________ ********, ******** :p http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6...boysfanij8.gif

09-09-2006, 01:38 PM	#2
PopeOfDope DopaMean Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 3,739 Trader Feedback: 0	Are you hosting the form on your own PC? If you are using Linux, you need to install php and mysql. Use apt-get to get those. If you are using Windows, an easy way to set those up is using WAMP5 http://www.wampserver.com/en/ Install that then drag the phpbb2 folder into the WWW folder (or whatever your webroot is.) Point your web browser to 127.0.0.1 and then click on phpbb2. It should take you through the installation. You may need to create a MySQL database (I'm not too sure, not too much experience with phpBB) but you can do that with phpMyAdmin which is included with the wamp server.

09-09-2006, 03:29 PM	#4
TacticalPenguin Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,633 Trader Feedback: 0	Or get free webhosting that supports mysql and PHP like freehostia (freehostia.com) and then upload all the files there and go from there.

09-09-2006, 04:29 PM	#6
PopeOfDope DopaMean Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: London UK Posts: 3,739 Trader Feedback: 0	go to 127.0.0.1 and on the side where it says Projects, there should be a link above it which says phpmyadmin Alternativley you can just left click on the tray icon for the WAMP server and select phpmyadmin

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