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guide to installing phpBB3 for the 1st time

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1st off this is a guide to install phpbb3 for the 1st time using ftp client method only if your host has a system in place where you can install phpBB3 via your hosts control panel with a system like installertron then you still need to learn how to use a good ftp client as i dont know how they work,you need to make your self fimiliar with your hosts control panel to create a database and make sure you have correct the permissions needed to access the database and files stored on the server,via file transfer protocol client, as its the only way i know and the fastest way in my opinion.

in most of my control panels on my host,s i have a section that allows me to create database,s like the pic below and i create them in 'my sql databases' highlighted with a green circle below.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/1.png[/hsimg]

The file transfer protocol client i use is filezila link >> http://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client <<

requirements

critical account information from you and your is host needed ,have this ready or done before we attempt to install a phpbb3 forum

1.domain name(web-site name), with nameservers parked at your host,needs tobe done and resolved over the internet b4 we go .
1.database,database version ,database username and password.
1.ftp account,user name and password (with access to your main files or at least /public_html/
1.email account
1.set of the latest phpBB3 stable realease software filles downloaded from here http://www.phpbb.com/downloads/

you now should be good to go ?

Please extract/unpack the phpbb3 archive folder downloaded from phpbb.com/downloads onto your desktop

now start your ftp client and navigate to your ./public_html/ folder and in there you upload the files from inside phpbb3 folder

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/fznqn.png[/hsimg]

*some servers require ./public_html/afolder/

this is to prevent deleting or over writing the servers main .htaccess file

Now navigate to your web site example http://www.example.com/install/index.php

We are now at the install screen this is the start of your new phpBB3 forum,please understand we need these details about the database and version etc, :)

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/2.png[/hsimg]

When you have proceeded to the next page at the botttom of the next screen will show if the files and folders are set with the correct level of permissions to proceed to the next step as you can see mine are not.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/3.png[/hsimg]


We will need you to change the file permissions via the ft protocol client i set mine at 777 for the time being.once this done test again

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/4vrv.png[/hsimg]

As you can see we have green light to proceed to the next stage in your new phpBB3 forum (im not worryed at this point about images/gallery/upload/ we can change this later)

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/5.png[/hsimg]
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The next step is too select the database type ,server port (is usually 80) altho i never fill this part out ,then your database name,user name,password and table prefix ,table prefix ? you can change it too what you like but needs to use this at the end _

example : vectra_

once filled out proceed to the next step

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/6.png[/hsimg]

Success!!Proceed to the next step. if not then you entered the wrong details try again if the problem persists and you are sure the details are correct contact your host.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/8.png[/hsimg]

this step is basically is what you see is what info you need to provide, language preference ,user name ,password and contact email address.once completed proceed to the next step.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/9.png[/hsimg]

Success!! passed that test you are now registered on your forum ,proceed to the next step.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/10.png[/hsimg]
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Success!! passed that test the config.php was written correctly proceed to the next step.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/12.png[/hsimg]

the explaination at the top of the page tagged with the blue dots says it all really ,unless you have installed phpbb3 before then you dont need this guide :D proceed to the next step

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/13.png[/hsimg]

success!! passed that test the database now has all correct tables installed for your new phpbb3 forum to work, proceed to the next step.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/14.png[/hsimg]

Sweet we are now going to go live/online with your new phpBB3 forum ,login :)

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/15.png[/hsimg]
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New phpBB3 user logged into admin "holy B5^p ,i just seen this on the general page in my admin control panel"

Dont worry we can fix this for you read below for the quick fix :D

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/10fdf.png[/hsimg]

Fix number 1 problem is to delete or rename the install folder,using your file transfer client right click the install folder,and select the option you prefer, i deleted it.

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/12vnv.png[/hsimg]

Fix number 2 ,using your file transfer client right click the config.php file and adjust the file permissoins to what your server recommends.(mine was permissions at 644)

[hsimg]http://img.djs596.com/images/11wjw.png[/hsimg]

Now spend some time mainly learning to manage your new phpbb3 forum,adjusting permmisions for user,s and groups creating forums ,enjoy your new phpBB3 forum :)
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great job, vectra I am sure this will come in handy for many people around here!
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Re: guide to installing phpBB3 for the 1st time

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Appreciable post , it made a person like me knowing nothing to install a new forum from scratch.
Have a look http://freakify.com/new/
Hats OFF for the guru :)
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on a previous post you said you were not billoo, but on the link you put here, you said you created the site, yet all i see is billoo's name there what gives!?
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Re: guide to installing phpBB3 for the 1st time

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Its not the matter indeed!
I was thinking about the name i put his.Whats the point in it?
To save myself from such questions i always kept myself from such stuff.
I had put the disclaimer of being him?
What do you think?
Everyone here doesn't has his own pc.We have to share.
There must be no complaint that can be registered against me.
I never share my info over the air.even you can see here what my name is!