help with vbulletin

ok I got vbulletin lite(php 3)
do I upload to ftp(ftp.dragnracing.f2s.com)
or to my mysql(db.dragnracing.f2s.com)
never worked with the database. this would be a question for someone who has this board up and running.

You'll need to FTP it to a directory.

I installed VB once but it's been a little while. I think you need to open install\install1.php and edit it with your database name, db_user name & password.

Then go to yoursite.f2s.com/directory/install(1).php in your browser, and it should run you through the process, as long as all the DB info is correct, and will create all the tables and what not..

I think that's right, if not pank can correct me. :D I went with phpBB instead.

ok thanks! ok what is phpbb where can I check it out

Just another type of bulletin board. http://www.phpbb.com

Also, with vBulletin (or any other BB) there should be a help file that tells you what files need to have what permission (chmod)...meaning you have to give a certain set of read\write\execute permissions to different files so the server knows how they need to be handled.

Depending on what FTP program you use, there should be a menu option to chmod or Set Attributes to a remote file.

just to clarify for you.

for any php bulletin board to operate with connectivity to a database you need:

1.A database compatible with php (just about all of them are).
2.The php source of the bulleting board.
3.An FTP client to upload files. and a telnet client (windows has one already) to chmod files. I have found that doing it through FTP clients does not always take and you need to enter the commands to do it.
4.A text editor. Most php files that connect to a database will have to be edited. you will need to add in the variables for :

• database name


• password to mysql so you can access the database.


• username of mysql so you can access the database.


• server name where mysql is located. usually its localhost.

If you want, contact me through email and I will explain in depth how it works. It isnt difficult once you get used to what things are called and setting rights to files.
5.lot's of patience.

well I use dreamweaver 3's ftp! telnet I never used.

Oh ya another thing can I set up the main layout for the forum via dreamweaver and what is chmod? does the vbulletin have help for the commands for chmod?

Actually I was impressed with how easy it was to set up. If you have php and Mysql your set. Sit back and relax. All you need to do is upload your files like it was mentioned earlier and then run the install.php file from the admin directory. It will walk you through all of the steps as they complete.

Just make sure you upload all of the files in ascii mode and the images in binary mode. That's pretty much it.

No, you can't edit the look in dreamweaver. You will have to know your html somewhat to customize the board. When it installs itself it automatically creates templates that you can change...

well, great a language I know like the back of my hand.

to further what pank said about the templates you can edit. if you know how footers and headers work, you can incorporate any part of your site into the forum, such as the interface and other navigation, and graphics.

to explain chmod would take a while.

for an indepth explanation check out www.linuxnewbie.org .

for the brief overview, chmod changes access permissions on any file in a Unix filesystem. Once you have that idea down and know vaguley how it works, getting the hang of it isnt very difficult.