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PHP Help: PHPBB

Hi, I'm a absolute rookie at PHP.

I've gotten an account at www.members.lycos.co.uk

I've downloaded the PHPBB forum files in ZIP format. I've unzipped all the files into a folder on my computer, now what do I do? Do I upload ALL the files I unzipped onto my Lycos account?

Please help me out, thanks

read the instructions.

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Originally posted by epyon
read the instructions.

I did, but I don't understand what they're talking about, because like I said earlier, I'm an absolute Rookie when it comes to PHP

What specifically don't you understand?

are you also an absolute rookie at following instructions?

Decompress the phpBB 2 archive to a local directory on your system.
- moo

Upload all the files contained in this archive (retaining the directory structure) to a web accessible directory on your server or hosting account.
- moo

Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable by all
- right click -> chmod -> 777

Using your web browser visit the location you placed phpBB 2, e.g. http://www.mydomain.com/phpBB 2, http://www.mydomain.com/forum/ etc.
- moo

Fill out all the requested information and hit Submit
- when you register at lycos they give you the info

Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable only by yourself
- right click -> chmod -> 644

Click the Complete Installation button or revisit the location you entered above.
- moo

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I uploaded all the files form the archive, and I did retain the directory structure...
Here's what I got..
http://members.lycos.co.uk/mikebibby10/forum/

I don't understand this
"Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable by all
- right click -> chmod -> 777"
and
"Change the permissions on config.php to be writeable only by yourself
- right click -> chmod -> 644"

connect to the server with your ftp program.
right click on the file (config.php)
hit chmod, permissions, or whatever.
enter the permission number and click ok.

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Ok, thanks!

There are easier ways to do it...
JUst use a FTP Client...Upload every file, go to
http://www.lycos.co.uk/yourusername/install.php
Then type in localhost for your host part,
DataBase Name: username_db_uk (I believe)
DataBase Username: Your lycos username
DataBase: Your account pass
Then the others should be an ease.

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-- Untitled Tim

umm that's what i said.
you still have to chmod config.php though.

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