server questions... and more

[Crosslight]

Hey
I got a question.

I want to change my message board. I would like to go to a better style.. with better control.

I have a host server.. angelfire
I might want to do vbulletin
it needs "Minimum Requirements:</B> vBulletin is designed to run on every server that has PHP 4.0.4 or greater and MySQL 3.23 or greater installed"

I can not tell if my angelfire server has these things.. I do have 150mgs of storage space..

I don't understand the language..
help please.

Shalom
stacie

 

[christiantechie]

No free hosting will offer sql or php scripting but you can get hosting for cheap no days racknine.com is 3.95 a month and a domin name is 7.95 a month...if you have any questions just message me I do web design for my job

 

[Crosslight]

Hi

I have a host.. angelfire, and I pay for it.
I just don't know if it will or hosts sql and php


I want to do a good, reliable message board. Where do I start? I want to host 500 people with about 15 online at one time. Can you help me know where to start?


Shalom
stacie

 

[trunks2k]

Hi

I have a host.. angelfire, and I pay for it.
I just don't know if it will or hosts sql and php

I know the free angel fire does not offer PHP or MySql. However, since you pay for it, you may at least be able to use PHP. To test this make a file to put on the server called "test.php". In the file enter the following:

<? php

echo(php_info());

?>

Once you load the above onto your webspace, go to the page. If you get a long list of information, PHP is enabled. If all you get is what is printed above, then PHP is not enabled.

If you are willing to change web hosting companies, try FluxServices (www.fluxservices.com). For less than $10/month you get 500mb of server space, php and mysql enabled, and free bulletin board system (php bb, which is supposed to be good). It's all rather easy to setup as it has a very intuitive control panel.

 

[Crosslight]

Hey
I am not quite sure how to make that file, but thank you. I will find out how and test it.

Shalom
stacie

 

[Crosslight]

Trunks,


thank you for your help, but I still don't understand what exactly i need to do with the code you gave in order to test if I have what is needed...

do I put that code on a regualar file with html and body tags?

and then upload the html file to my server?
please forgive my ignorance.


Shalom
stacie

 

[rdale]

Crosslight,

I think this is what trunks2k meant :

1) open notepad

2) insert only the following :

<? php

echo(php_info());

?>

3) save the notepad document as :
test.php

4) upload test.php to your server

5) from your browser go to www.yoursite.com/test.php

6) Then "If you get a long list of information, PHP is enabled. If all you get is what is printed above, then PHP is not enabled."

 

[rdale]

Sorry Crosslight,
I didn't test it first... it should be :

<?php 

phpinfo(); 

?>

then CHMOD to 755

 

[trunks2k]

Sorry Crosslight,
I didn't test it first... it should be :

<?php 

phpinfo(); 

?>

then CHMOD to 755

oops. I was close. I haven't used that command in a few months. I only used it when I installed apache, php, and mysql onto my computer.

 

[Crosslight]

When you get time, can you tell me what "apache, php, and mysql " are?

I am going to test what you told me to test if my server will support php..
if it does, will it hold an "invision" message board okay without trouble?

I just got the free invison and it is great. I just don't know what the draw backs are.

Thank you
stacie

 

[Crosslight]

Angelfire does not support php..

so please, tell me. If I get a good memory/bandwith of 30 at least from Flux..
then do I go and download an Invision board.. and then upload it to my server (flux) and then just begin working it?

What is the freeinvision? What are the hidden costs in it? If you know that would sure help me get a grasp on this.

thank you
Shalom
stacie

 

[trunks2k]

When you get time, can you tell me what "apache, php, and mysql " are?

Apache is a web server. A server is really just software, not the computer. When you go to a webpage you are really just accessing a computer through a web server. Apache is the most popular server, as it's free and highly customizeable.

PHP is a scripting language specifically made for webpages and is based on the Perl scripting language. It's kinda-sorta similar to JavaScript (well, not really but that's the closest thing to an useful example). Except that PHP is executed server side. The PHP code produces an HTML page (among other things) and sends it to the user. So the user just sees the results of the code, not the actual code itself. It's amazingly useful for dynamic webpages and processing information (i.e. credit card information).

MySql is a free SQL relational database server. MySql is free, fast, works well with large amounts of data, and works very well with PHP. You're bulletin board needs a MySql database to use because that is where all the posts and information are stored.

 

[marduke]

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didnt see the second page.
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*edited

 

[trunks2k]

Angelfire does not support php..

so please, tell me. If I get a good memory/bandwith of 30 at least from Flux..

Flux gives 20GB transfer a month. That's normal for that price range.

then do I go and download an Invision board.. and then upload it to my server (flux) and then just begin working it?

Flux gives you a couple boards to chose from, PHBB, Invision, and YaBBSE. You can install them all via the control panel for your domain. I know PhBB is free, and works just fine, but I dunno about the other two.