YAY!! But confused

[sydney078]

I have never downloaded a board so I am utterly confused- What do I do with these three files now?  Something to do with uploading them to my file in my cpanel that supports php, but how do I know which one that is??  I am hosted with Xnull if that helps.  I just dont even know where to begin- Sorry

BTW- I was surprised to see it was ready for download yet- so WTG YaBB SE Team

[Jeff Lewis]

Sydney, upload it to the folder of your choice in your webspace.  So you can use cpanel or an FTP client to upload it.  There are three files (installer, converter and ya archive).  Run install.php and away you go...

[sydney078]

Thnx fior the quick response Jeff- and sorry to be so stupid about this- I created a folder and found the install php.  I filled out the blanks and went I hit install I get a HTTP 404 file

[alexrolko]

404 means not found. so you haven't entered the correct URL.

[sydney078]

What URL?? I am trying to install it using my cpanel- ugh this is so confusing for someone who has never done anything like this before

[Dave Smulders]

Well....in what folder did you put your install files, in respect to the folder you open when you connect to your site-host?

Once you have placed the files there, you will have to start them via the www.
So, use a webbrowser, and type in the address pointing to your site's root directory, and then add the directory you put the files in, followed by install.php.

Now the installer should load in your browser.

[sydney078]

ahh I still dont get it- It doesnt make any sense to me- sorry- I am new to all this ftp and stuff.  Think I will just stick to Lame- I mean EZBoard instead

[Dave Smulders]

It's not that hard...really

One step at a time, and you will succeed

So, you are absolutely sure you uploaded the three install files to your xnull account ? Do you know in what directory you have putted it?

[Jeff Lewis]

Also, try uploading using an FTP client instead of the cpanel file manager...

[sydney078]

ok- I am not getting this- The 3 files are in a folder I named itmustbetuesday(name of website) I open the php install and that is where I get lost.

How do I know what the URL of the site will be if I havent added it yet- I want to add it to my exsisting site so that when the fan foru link is clicked on it will open up.  I dont know what to put for the "Install to directory"  I put itmustbetuesday and when I hit enter-nada.  and what the hell is chmod?? sounds like disease lol

I know it is easy for you guys but its like a foreign language to me

[Jeff Lewis]

Sydney, IM me the link to your install file...

[Dave Smulders]

I'll Instant Message you about the url of your board, so I can help you...

just to make sure nobody else will try to run the installer on your computer.

[Dave Smulders]

Hehe, good idea Jeff  

[sydney078]

ggrrr what is chmod (create directory and chmod it to 777) and why am I the only idiot who cant figure out how to installthis board

[Dave Smulders]

I just posted you an IM message, I found your installer.

chmod is setting who can access, and who cannot access a directory. Also, you can set who have the right to write in the directory.

777 is a code, that specifies that the scripts in that directory, can also write in that directory.