Downloaded phpbb. Now what?

Discussion in 'phpBB' started by Kinkyjoe, Mar 23, 2009.

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    Can someone please tell me how can I create a forum? I have the domain ready and I downloaded phpbb.

    That's all I don't have any idea of what to do next. How will upload it on the server and how will I use it etc...
    Can you help me out with this?

    Note: You can benefit from this too, I'm going to create a p*** forum ;) lol
     
    Kinkyjoe, Mar 23, 2009 IP
  2. TheNoose

    TheNoose Peon

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    If your host has fantastico then you can just use that to install phpbb.
     
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    crivion Notable Member

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    well, connect to your cpanel, create a database and a username, link them by giving rights to db for the user
    then, go to ftp.yourdomain.com and upload all files (copy them)
    then run your site in browser and you'll see the magic (some stepts to follow to get forum rolling)
     
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  4. getadviced

    getadviced Well-Known Member

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    Fantastico will be the easiest option to install a phpbb if you are using cpanel.
     
    getadviced, Mar 23, 2009 IP
  5. Kinkyjoe

    Kinkyjoe Well-Known Member

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    Hmmm thanks for the help guys,
    Just one thing, what is fantastico? What does it do?
    Thanks
     
    Kinkyjoe, Mar 23, 2009 IP
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    crivion Notable Member

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    fantastico its a tool, an administration panel of your hosting features
    if you dont know to access it, just try with cPanel, by typing your domain.com:2082
     
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  7. getadviced

    getadviced Well-Known Member

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    Fantastico is a script installer. It contains lot of freee scripts in it and we can install the scripts easily from it. It is a cpanel add on, if your host supports fantastico, you can install forum with a few clicks.
    There are other alternatives to fantastico like Installatron is also a script installer.
    Just see which one does your hosting provide...
     
    getadviced, Mar 24, 2009 IP