Hi, I've bought a domain via 1&1 and was wondering how I would install a free forum script on to the website? I have not purchased any hosting, do I need to purchase and install that way or can I install via my 1&1 account? Please help Thanks.
@op, when you say "you didnt purchase any"? did you mean you didnt purchase hosting? or didnt purchase forum? if you purchased domain and hosting, then in your hosting you should be able to just login and install phpbb3 from a script. if you brought domain only, then your gonna need to get some hosting there. If you dont have hosting, If i may recommend a company that is actually quite good, its ferngullygraphics.com or theres also hostgator Once you sign up, they give you an ip address and you log in to your domain name control panel. The steps usually are: 1. transfer dns to webhost (may or may not be applicable with your specific register) 2. register the nameservers for your domain name which will be ns1.yourdomain.com and you would put in the ip address from your hosting provider. you would then connect ns2.yourdomain.com to the same ip address you used for your first nameserver. 3. you then fill out that yourdomain.com will use the nameservers of ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com 4. it can take up to 48 hours for your domain name to point correctly to your hosting account. Regarding installation of forums or other scripts, both hostgator and ferngullygraphics (and all other hosts) have software that makes it easy to do it. 1. you login to your cpannel account using details sent to you from signup 2. look for a button such as softaculos or fantastico (click on whichever your account has) 3. choose the forum, fill in email details or admin password etc. 4. the software installs it all for you and your done.
Ive installed the phpBB forum script on my website so thats sorted, how do i go about adding content,