HELPPP ME WITH PHP!

[MogsyDude]

Hi,

 

I have never ever in my life done anything to do with PHP, and I want my own forum with people can register up to. I downloaded PHPmyAdmin 3.1.0.... but not a clue how to use it, i don't even know how to open it! where it said download i thought it was going to download a .exe but instead just a load of php files which will only open in dreamweaver! and when it opens in dreamweaver it shows nothing!

 

I am reeeeeally stuck but really want to make a forum.

Can anyone help me please?

[wildteen88]

phpMyAdmin is a PHP script which is used for managing MySQL Databases. It is not a forum.

 

In order to run a a forum you'll need to install a couple of things

1. A HTTP server, such as Apache -- http://httpd.apache.org

2. PHP itself - http://www.php.net.

3. A database, such as MySQL http://www.mysql.com.

 

The easiest way to get the above three would be to download and install WAMP which will set up the AMP stack for you. Once installed open you browser and go to http://localhost

 

All you need to do now is download a PHP forum. There are many forums available the two popular ones being SMF (what we use here) and phpBB. There are commercial forums available such as IPB and vBulletin

 

Once you have downloaded a forum, make sure you extracted all files for the forum to C:/wamp/www/. You then access your forum by going to http://localhost

[Sycoloco]

or simply buy a host online like i did which is 69$ a year, buy a domain and just get a phpbb board or smf board and use the install instructions xD easier to use and add databases manage site better ect.. i can hook u up a sweet deal from my host provider since they offer me special packages.

 

Email me at Kelleybrothers@msn.com or just PM me xD and ill help u on making a forum