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PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:38 pm
by SamBeckett94
I just downloaded phpBB. I have no idea how to set it up. Could somebody tell me how to, please?
Would be very much appreciated.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:39 pm
by Beebop

You want to set up a Phpbb forum?
Wait a while and I will provide a link to get a forum instantly.

Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:57 pm
by SamBeckett94
Thanks

. I'm trying out phpBB to see if it's as good as InvisionFree!
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 8:59 pm
by Beebop

I think that they are of both equal quality. I think if you ask Hunch, he will help you. He is the PhpBB master.

Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:05 pm
by Hunchman801
You've downloaded the package, and now you have to extract it. This will create a folder that you can call forum, forums, phpBB, actually whatever you want.
Then you need a web account on which you can upload this folder. What hoster do you use?
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:09 pm
by Feanaro Surion
I might create a forum just for fun, and so my website can have a forum.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:10 pm
by SamBeckett94
Hunch: Google Mail.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:13 pm
by Beebop
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:14 pm
by SamBeckett94
Okay!
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:15 pm
by Feanaro Surion
Anything to get tings, eh beebop?
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:15 pm
by Beebop
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:21 pm
by Feanaro Surion
You are a greedy miser! In a good way, though.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:21 pm
by SamBeckett94
Okay dokey

. I've sent him a PM going over the
very basics.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:22 pm
by Feanaro Surion
What experience do you have with forums, sam?
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:24 pm
by Hunchman801
SamBeckett94 wrote:Hunch: Google Mail.
That's your email server, but you need to choose a web hoster if you want to have a real forum

Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:24 pm
by SamBeckett94
Hell of a lot, seen as I'm a member of 8 of them.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:25 pm
by Feanaro Surion
I don't get it.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:30 pm
by SamBeckett94
I joined eight forums, so I am used to many different layouts and designs, adding a little more to my experience. For a 36 year old who has a lot on his mind, eight is a big number of forums to join.
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:30 pm
by Beebop
Re: PhpBB Help
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:31 pm
by Feanaro Surion
Oh, I got it. That's cool.