How guys?
How can you also access the files?
You might want to use Fantastico with already pre-set forum scripts such as PHPBB and SMF if I am not mistaken, or download another forum software that you fancy and install it through FTP.
You have to pick which forum program you want, create a database and then upload it via FTP. I would recommend http://simplemachines.org
I am a noob
What do you mean by create a data base and upload it via FTP
Where in the Control panel will I be able to do this
Go to your control panel, and scroll down to Manage Mysql Databases, then type in a user name and password for the database. As for FTP, http://www.000webhost.com/faq.php?ID=6
Ok So I created a SQL database and now I dont know what to do
Oh I know you have to us ethe PHP admin and then you browse for the forum software
Use filezilla to upload SMF
What is FilezillaÉ
Filezilla is a FTP client, in layman´s terms a programm that transfers files from your computer to a server. Needed for uploading files (didn´t see that coming, eh?). As an alternative you can use the cpanel filemanager, but imho that´s more of a pain
So is there a tutorial for how to get a forum up in running with simplistic steps?
I did a few of those, just check http://blog.outlaw-forum.info/category/how-to´s/
There are tutorials for phpbb, smf and i think mybb as well
What do you think is better SMF or Phpbb?
What do you mean in your tutorial by uploading via ftp?
If i had to choose i would choose phpBB.
“Uploading via FTP” is one way of getting the files on the server. See, when you download a forum script and extract the archive you end up with a considerable amount of files and folders. These need to be transferred to the server that hosts your website. Most common options for doing so is either a FTP client or the cPanel File Manager. For setting up a FTP client like Filezilla i did this here -> http://blog.outlaw-forum.info/2008/08/afreewebhostcom-how-to-configure-filezilla-ftp-for-your-account/
Though it´s for a different host most of the tutorial can be used for configuring Filezilla for 000webhost
Ok I uploaded all my smf files
I can see the files in my file manager
What do I do now?
How do I install it?
Just follow these steps:
http://blog.outlaw-forum.info/2008/07/how-to-install-smf-forum-in-your-000webhostcom-account/
Should get your forum up and running in no time
What do you mean by this?:
All files uploaded ? Good, then all that is left to do is to point your browser to the installscript of the forum, which usually can be found at
http://www.yourdomain.com/forum/install.php
And yes, you have to replace www.yourdomain.com/forum with the path to where you uploaded it, but that´s not too hard or is it ? So i won´t bother going into more details here, and proceed to the actual installation that is triggered when opening the /install.php file. You will then see the first screen of the installation which looks like this:
How do I open the php file too?