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stuck_fugu · 06-30-2004, 07:50 PM

just out of curiosty, i have always wondered how these forums are made, i know you guys use phpbb and sql or some kind of database, if anyone knows where there are tutorials (just for learning, dont have a host to make one) can u give me a link

thank you

intelliot · 06-30-2004, 09:34 PM

Well, first of all you can check out phpBB.com itself. Secondly, you will want to look into general website creation.

Basically, you need:
1) Domain name
2) Web hosting

Your hosting needs to include PHP/MySQL support. Then you can install scripts such as phpBB.

stuck_fugu · 06-30-2004, 10:21 PM

but is mysql hard, or pretty simple, i was trying to make one for my dad, for his site, but i found it quite hard to find a tutorial to show me how to make a sql database, like i know there are probably some ready made scripts, but i want to know a thing or two about mysql juts for knowledge

Randy · 07-01-2004, 07:42 AM

It's quite simple. There is no coding to do at all with something such as phpBB. You download it, upload it where you want, create a SQL database and have the info in the forum installation point to the database, then follow the instructions that came with phpBB.

stuck_fugu · 07-01-2004, 08:52 AM

is creating a database hard?

intelliot · 07-01-2004, 01:18 PM

Nope. Contact your hosting provider for more info.

stuck_fugu · 07-01-2004, 10:40 PM

ok thanks i will see what i can do

massacre · 07-01-2004, 11:52 PM

i use an all around website tool. I like to use php nuke. It comes bundled with tons of stuff including phpbb. I have unlimited hosting so i have no worries on databases and such.

stuck_fugu · 07-02-2004, 10:35 AM

well the only problem i have is creating a database, see i don't know anything about sql, or for that matter phpbb, but phpbb seems pretty self explanatory, but sql, i cant figure out

massacre · 07-02-2004, 12:24 PM

if you have cpanel for your website and have phpbb in the scripts library then you dont needa know anything about mysql

lol maybe sometime i could help you with your forums.

06-30-2004, 07:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
stuck_fugu Master Googler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 503 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	forums just out of curiosty, i have always wondered how these forums are made, i know you guys use phpbb and sql or some kind of database, if anyone knows where there are tutorials (just for learning, dont have a host to make one) can u give me a link thank you

07-01-2004, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
stuck_fugu Master Googler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 503 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks ok thanks i will see what i can do

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stuck_fugu Master Googler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 503 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks but.. well the only problem i have is creating a database, see i don't know anything about sql, or for that matter phpbb, but phpbb seems pretty self explanatory, but sql, i cant figure out

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06-30-2004, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
intelliot Google Guru Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,527 Thanks: 15 Thanked 46 Times in 26 Posts	Well, first of all you can check out phpBB.com itself. Secondly, you will want to look into general website creation. Basically, you need: 1) Domain name 2) Web hosting Your hosting needs to include PHP/MySQL support. Then you can install scripts such as phpBB.

06-30-2004, 10:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
stuck_fugu Master Googler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 503 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	but is mysql hard, or pretty simple, i was trying to make one for my dad, for his site, but i found it quite hard to find a tutorial to show me how to make a sql database, like i know there are probably some ready made scripts, but i want to know a thing or two about mysql juts for knowledge

07-01-2004, 07:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Randy Google Guru Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	It's quite simple. There is no coding to do at all with something such as phpBB. You download it, upload it where you want, create a SQL database and have the info in the forum installation point to the database, then follow the instructions that came with phpBB.

07-01-2004, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
stuck_fugu Master Googler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 503 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	is creating a database hard?

07-01-2004, 01:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
intelliot Google Guru Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,527 Thanks: 15 Thanked 46 Times in 26 Posts	Nope. Contact your hosting provider for more info.

07-01-2004, 11:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
massacre Googler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i use an all around website tool. I like to use php nuke. It comes bundled with tons of stuff including phpbb. I have unlimited hosting so i have no worries on databases and such.

07-02-2004, 12:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
massacre Googler Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 86 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	if you have cpanel for your website and have phpbb in the scripts library then you dont needa know anything about mysql lol maybe sometime i could help you with your forums.

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