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weihk

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hi guys/gals.

i have some question to ask......

im interested in learning how to setup a small home network/web server with my comp.

theres 4 computers all running in the same router, and only 3 are being used daily while 1 of them is being idle most of the time.

i want to know how is it possible for me to setup a phpbb forum with one of my comp, and can be access from my other 3 comps and MAYBE can get in from halfway round the globe.

im not aiming for a full on 5000hits a day forum, im just interested in learning about phpbb.

so far, this is what i have come up with.

buy domain name

go into router, do something called Port Forward.

sync with DNS(whatever that is......)

download phpbb, install it in comp

thats it right?

or have i completely forgot a lot of things and i should goto college and learn?
 
name='weihk' said:
hi guys/gals.

i have some question to ask......

im interested in learning how to setup a small home network/web server with my comp.

theres 4 computers all running in the same router, and only 3 are being used daily while 1 of them is being idle most of the time.

i want to know how is it possible for me to setup a phpbb forum with one of my comp, and can be access from my other 3 comps and MAYBE can get in from halfway round the globe.

im not aiming for a full on 5000hits a day forum, im just interested in learning about phpbb.

so far, this is what i have come up with.

buy domain name

go into router, do something called Port Forward.

sync with DNS(whatever that is......)

download phpbb, install it in comp

thats it right?

or have i completely forgot a lot of things and i should goto college and learn?
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This is the route i would take;

Buy domain name,

Download Ubuntu server

Install from the LAMP option

install phpbb

you wont need to forward ports the 3 internal pcs to access it, but for the outside world you will need to forward port 80 to the pc your running the web server on.

Also something worth mentioning is do you have a static IP with your ISP?

Feel free to ask anymore questions :)
 
ah.......

i'll look into that!

mmm.......how about if i do something like just running phpbb in 1 comp, learn how to use it, then when i've know how things work and why things dont, then link it up to the world and buy domain name.

how would i go about that?

i've found some info about running Appserv, i've downloaded it, and phpbb, but i have no idea how Appserv work, let alone learn how to use phpbb.

anyone can help?

(thought i'll see what phpbb.com has to say, but the bloody thing is down....)
 
Yes you can do it without a domain name and just use it on the inside of your network. You would access it by typing the ip address of the server.

So if you set it to server ip to 192.68.0.10, then you would browse to http://192.168.0.10

I'm not sure what appserv is. My suggestion above was to install a linux server. So it would get rid of windows.
 
You dont need to buy a domain name, just setup something with dyndns, or just the domain name the ISP gives you when you connect, tho this will be different everytime, unless you have a static IP.

As for installing ubuntu, this is unneeded, all you need is apache, php and mysql installed, a windows computer is fine for this. and phpbb is supported on windows.

Install for Windows.
 
name='nunzio' said:
You dont need to buy a domain name, just setup something with dyndns, or just the domain name the ISP gives you when you connect, tho this will be different everytime, unless you have a static IP.

As for installing ubuntu, this is unneeded, all you need is apache, php and mysql installed, a windows computer is fine for this. and phpbb is supported on windows.

Install for Windows.
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Still quicker the ubuntu root.
 
Only quicker if you already know linux. If you are a linux newbi then it can be confusing. Easier to stick with windows, unless you want the hassle of learning linux, which in itself is well worth it.
 
No.. not until you start trying to use the cli to setup mysql and phpbb. Still, some people find it hard.

Either way, we are both here to help :) Linux, or Windows.

But if you do have the time, run it on Linux. All i was saying is that you can run it on windows if you want.
 
I'd just go for hosting tbh.

Then you're not getting your connection leached, you have all systems free to do whatever and it's cheap.

If you want to mess around with a server, why not get virtual hosting with ssh or some other sort of remote access. Costs a bit more than normal hosting, but you have a virtual server of your own.

My hosting only costs me £15/year and a .co.uk domain is only £6.09 for 2 years.

I was thinking of setting up a LAMP server for php development (LAN only), but I just run Apache/SQL etc on the system I'm working on instead.
 
wow, i never really expected so much input and help from you guys! THANK YOU!!!!!

nathan - learning linux......ermmm......i DID consider doing it, but the problem lies in what problems im having now.....i dont even know what im doing at the very start of phpbb! let alone learn a new OS! LOL, i might one day take it on tho, thanks for the suggestion!

nunzio - thanks for the link! i'll look into it! i went to phpbb.com, php.net and Zend, and honestly, i dont have a clue what they are talking about, and your link seems to be talking in a language that just might understand!

equk - that was what i first thought of doing, pay a little bit of money to host it somewhere, and it'll be hassel free! but then.....it'll be a complete waste because im not really going to use it like a proper forum like OC3D, im trying to learn it at my own pace, and, if i was very busy with work and leave UK for months or years (has happend before), i can just leave it and thats it.

i'll read a bit more info, might have a go tonight, and report back when i've hit a brick wall!

once again.......THANK YOU!
 
name='weihk' said:
it'll be a complete waste because im not really going to use it like a proper forum like OC3D, im trying to learn it at my own pace
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What are you learning?

PHP? SQL? or Administration?

I don't think you learn much, if anything by setting up a LAMP server or a Windows equivelent :confused: most of them are pre-configured.
 
name='equk' said:
What are you learning?

PHP? SQL? or Administration?

I don't think you learn much, if anything by setting up a LAMP server or a Windows equivelent :confused: most of them are pre-configured.
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mmm......

it'll sound stupid, but what i've said so far about learning this 'forum' malaky is to learn how to set one up in my own comp, make sure it runs, check for and install MODs in it, once i've archive that, then i might move on to something eles.....

im not aiming for big things, not aiming to get certs for it, its just like a hobby thing, like when 4-5 years ago i used to spend 2k on a Nitro 1/10th remote control car that does 60mph......then move onto spending lots of money in comps, now im just bored and want to do something with phpbb, just like building a RC car, have 1000s of bits in front of me, and slowly put it together and have it running.

hope you understand where im coming from.....

anyway.......i've done something, and im stuck.......LOL

i've downloaded a all-in-one installer for numpty like me, its called Xampp

and i've downloaded phpbb2.0.22

followed a few basic steps, and now im stuck! it says......

http://localhost/phpBB/install/install.php

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Access denied for user 'slowx'@'localhost' (using password: YES) in C:\AppServ\www\phpBB\db\mysql4.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_error(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\AppServ\www\phpBB\db\mysql4.php on line 330

Warning: mysql_errno(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL-Link resource in C:\AppServ\www\phpBB\db\mysql4.php on line 331

phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database

ermmmm...........where is my database? and what should i do about it? i recall it needs some setup or something?
 
name='weihk' said:
i've downloaded a all-in-one installer for numpty like me, its called Xampp
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That's what I use for webdevelopment :) it's so easy and even comes with a control tool for starting/stopping services.

It looks like you haven't set any passwords for the SQL database yet.

If you go onto http://ipaddress/xampp/ there is a control panel which tells you how to set the passwords etc :)
 
EDIT!

ok, i've set the MySQL password.

but now im getting :-

phpBB : Critical Error

Could not connect to the database

what should i do now?
 
name='nunzio' said:
Have you created the database? and granted access to the phpbb user?
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EDIT!

aha! done!

now the question is.....if my comp somehow wants to play BSOD or crash, and when i restart, i'll not need to start over, right?
 
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