Trying to host phpbb2 forums

Hey guys i got a host and finally got an FTP program to work so i wanted to make some forums im not sure what i should do because i have a file called Phpbb2 and it has a bunch of stuff inside and i found where templates are and i put what i wanted in there so do i just put that whole file into my hoster or what ???

I believe phpbb comes with very good documentation regarding installation. you have to either unzip on your computer or, if you have access to it on your server, decrompess it there, through shell if it's linux. I don't want to seem rude but, to the best of my ability, you are already in a little over your head and should just slow down sit back and read how to do things instead of diving in quite so quickly although, phpbb is very easy to install.

EDIT// reading your post again, def. unzip it on your computer first. Then, you will FTP up to your webspace (maybe public_html or www or w/e they called it.. it depends on who you're hosting with.) I think at this point you run install.php or something like it (i've never used phpbb and have not looked this up.. but I have looked at it before) and that will install for you. note that you have to have a host that supports MySQL and php and you need to have access to create a database. This means that you have to know your mysql username and password. You are better off creating the database first and then limiting the database user to just that database rather than your entire space in my opinion. From that point, you should just be able to follow the instructions on the install pages.

this is my hoster

http://www.ahost4free.com/?pkey=home

i dont know if it allows mysql but it allows php

okay i just hosted it and it asked a bunch of stuff and one thing that i couldnt fill out was

This is exactly what it showed

Database Configuration

Database Server Hostname / DSN:
Your Database Name:
Database Username:
Database Password:
Prefix for tables in database:



im not sure what to put there can anyone help ??

it does allow MySQL. what you do is log into your cPanel and go into phpmyadmin which is located under "mysql databases" create a database and user.

Database Server Hostname / DSN: localhost
Your Database Name: whatever you just named the database
Database Username: the username you assigned access to that database
Database Password: the corresponding password
Prefix for tables in database: a prefix for all the tables so if you want to put more stuff in the database, this won't restrict what you name the tables really.

lol i feel like a newb witch i am to hosting this stuff but how do i open C panel or use or whatever ?

if you signed up legit through this company and have a full hosting account.. http://yourdomain.com:2082/ should work and then your username and password (should be same as FTP) Before you do all of this (setting up databases and stuff) though, check if there's a link that says fantastico, if there is, I'm 90% sure it will do all of the phpbb installation for you.

my hosting url thingy is

http://www.Limits.ahost4free.com

and my username is limits

but my cpanel thing is

Limits.ahost4free.com/cpanel what do i do ?

can anyone help it would be greatly appreciated or just do this for me ?

tell you what, email your login and pass to me at darkermoon@gmail.com I'll then go and install phpbb.. it only takes me a minute or two. After that, you should change your password (just as procedure, not because I'm going to do anything with it.)

okie dokie email has been sent but i was also wondering if u could add the Attachments mod.. im not sure how to do that but if u could that would be great

I'll see how difficult it is the impliment the mod and consider doing it.

http://www.phpbbhacks.com/download/251

thats the mod

never got your email... let me say my email again.. d a r k e r m o o n @ g m a i l . c o m minus the spaces or darkermoon@gmail.com in normal form or darkermoon[at]gmail[dot]com [at]=@ [dot]=. you can also go to email me in my profile..

okay i sent it again and i also private messaged you so u should get it