QuarkQuarkQuark2001 Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 I know how to install a phpbb forum in local computer. However, I don't know how to create a phpbb forum in other web providing server such as yahoo, would anyone teach me, please?
aommaster Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 Don't you actually need to see whether the server that you want to put it on (liek yahoo) has php enabled? I'm not sure about it, but that is what I have heard!
Sayonara Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 Yahoo doesn't support PHP afaik. Even if they did they definately don't support databases for their members.
Dave Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 Yahoo doesn't support PHP afaik. Even if they did they definately don't support databases for their members. Yeah, that's correct. You might want to try somewhere like tripod.co.uk, last time I looked they were doing free PHP/MySQL hosting. As regards to installing phpBB, it's a pretty simple process, just need to change the paths that you're given depending on the host, then upload the files with the correct permissions and run the install script.
Dave Posted May 25, 2004 Posted May 25, 2004 Yeah, usually paying a small amount for some web hosting is usually the best option; there's not many places around that'll dish out mysql/php for free with no adverts, unless you happen to know a guy with a server
QuarkQuarkQuark2001 Posted May 26, 2004 Author Posted May 26, 2004 Can anyone suggest me some free web site contain php script?
aommaster Posted May 26, 2004 Posted May 26, 2004 Have a search here: http://www.freewebspace.net/search/power.shtml and http://www.webhosts4free.com/power-search.php Good luck! You choose, there are many out there for free!
aommaster Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Your welcome Just google "free web hosting with PHP" and you will get loads! Just make sure it is free though, some web hosting companies try and trick you into inputting your credit card number and all that rubbish
NSX Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Can you run the forums from your own apache http server? Like from your own box?
aommaster Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Is that directed at me? If it is, I have no absolute idea! I haven't been exposed at all with running an apache server at home, so, I have no idea!
NSX Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Is that directed at me? If it is, I have no absolute idea! I haven't been exposed at all with running an apache server at home, so, I have no idea! haha directed to anyone that can answer it Maybe dave? I remember he said something about running something online with his own box
Sayonara Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 You can if you have a static IP (you can also do it if you have a dynamic IP, but it's more complicated), but it's not recommended unless you're fully conversant with load balancing and server security etc.
NSX Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 hm ... I think I still have alot more to learn [+ i have a dynamic IP, so ]
Dave Posted May 28, 2004 Posted May 28, 2004 Can you run the forums from your own apache http server?Like from your own box? Sure, I do it at home (as you rightly heard me say ). I use dyndns.org to get myself a nice hostname for the dynamic IP because BT won't give me a static IP unless I change to some stupidly expensive service. Basically I have my ADSL router (which is a netgear DG814 for anyone that cares) set up to let traffic through on port 80 to my server machine, which is an old PII 450MHz. The only downside to it is that I can't assign an IP to the top level of my domain name because that requires a static IP. On that box there's also an ftp server and a nice mailserver (postfix) that I hooked up with mysql to give myself a nice virtual mail system. Load balancing isn't a problem unless you've got quite a few visitors on your site. I don't, so obviously it's not a problem. Server security is another issue, but since I use gentoo, I make sure I'm patched up to the most frequent updates. Having as few ports open as possible is also pretty essential. Oh, and don't even try it on anything below a DSL/Cable connection unless you like the idea of running a server on 56k dialup (?!)
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